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Man Dead After Police Chase With Child in Car
10 Jan
Summary
- Police pursuit began Friday afternoon on a domestic violence call.
- The driver fled with a child in the vehicle, leading to a multi-state chase.
- The driver died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after a PIT maneuver.
A police chase that began in Opelika, Alabama, on Friday afternoon ended with the death of the driver. The incident started when officers responded to a domestic violence call, and the suspect, identified as 39-year-old Justin Scott Roberts, fled the scene with a child. Roberts was wanted for felony assault on an officer and was driving a Nissan Titan with the juvenile inside.
The pursuit ensued through Opelika before continuing onto I-85 North into Georgia. Authorities from multiple agencies, including Opelika Police, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Georgia State Patrol, Troup County Sheriff's Office, and Chambers County Sheriff's Office, were involved. A successful PIT maneuver was executed to halt the vehicle.
Tragically, before law enforcement could approach the stopped vehicle, Roberts died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Deputies and Troopers were able to safely extricate the child, who was unharmed and is being medically evaluated as a precaution. The exact location of the pursuit's end was not specified.
