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Family Claims Suspect Killed by Police During Surrender Attempt
22 Apr
Summary
- Suspect in fatal hit-and-run reportedly killed by police.
- Family claims suspect was unarmed during attempted surrender.
- Suspect accused of fatally injuring a woman on an electric scooter.
The family of Damian Strozier, a suspect in a fatal hit-and-run incident, has stated that he was killed by police on Tuesday night. According to his relatives, Strozier called them while he was in hiding during an extensive manhunt, claiming he was unarmed and attempting to arrange his surrender.
The family alleges that Strozier was shot and killed by officers during this phone call, while he was in the process of trying to turn himself in. Police have confirmed that Strozier has been located and that there is no ongoing threat to the community, but they have not officially confirmed if officers discharged their weapons, leading to his death.
Strozier is accused of striking a 67-year-old woman with an electric scooter in Atlanta last month. The woman later died from injuries sustained in the incident. Investigators from Cobb County police attempted to apprehend Strozier on Tuesday, stating that he allegedly produced a firearm, prompting officers to fire shots before he fled, initiating the manhunt.
