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Man shot by Peach County deputy sues county, sheriff s office for damages
Lonnie Shaw was shot by a deputy five years ago after police said he pointed a gun at officers. He was later acquitted on a charge of aggravated assault Author: 13WMAZ Staff Updated: 4:04 PM EDT April 29, 2021
PEACH COUNTY, Ga.
Editor s Note: Video is from the 2019 acquittal.
A Peach County man who was shot and nearly killed in his own home by a deputy five years ago is suing the county and the sheriff.
It happened in May 2016 after two officers came to Lonnie Shaw’s door around 3 a.m.
You really look in the mirror : Bibb deputy s death affects agencies statewide
Law enforcement leaders say this is a time for grieving. It also forces them to take a hard look at training, safety and officers mental health in their own agency Author: Sarah Hammond Updated: 7:36 PM EDT April 13, 2021
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. Now that the funeral is over and Macon-Bibb County Deputy Christopher Knight has been laid to rest, what happens now?
Warner Robins Police Chief John Wagner, Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills, and Peach County Sheriff Terry Deese all say there is a time for grieving when an officer dies in the line of duty, but it also forces them to take a hard look at training, safety, and officers mental health.
An opportunity to learn : Peach High students take criminal investigations classes taught by police
Students learn about everything from their basic rights, to the ins and outs of the judicial system through the Law Enforcement and Criminal Investigations program Author: Pepper Baker Updated: 7:00 AM EST February 25, 2021
FORT VALLEY, Ga. Peach County High School has added a course to their career pathway program that teaches students about criminal justice and law enforcement.
In it, students learn about the lives of law enforcement officers who serve their own community. Former Fort Valley Police Lt. Kevin Sparks teaches the course. The pathway is called Law Enforcement and Criminal Investigations, said Sparks. It consists of three different classes: introduction to law, public safety, [and] corrections and security. The second level is criminal justice essentials and the third level course is criminal investigations.
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In February 2020, Fort Valley State University senior Anitra Gunn went missing and was later found dead. The case still shakes up investigators and her family, as they keep Anitra s memory alive.
Antwoine Gunn says his big sister, Anitra, was just one year older. When we were young, she was just always, you know, happy. Nobody every could like make her sad.
He says they spoke daily. We were FaceTiming every day, almost up until her death, he says.
Antwoine says the last time he spoke to his sister was the day before Valentine s Day.