Despite the world outrage and calls for reform, two years after his death, we look at some of those who also lost their lives after an encounter with law enforcement.
By Islander Staff
May 6, 2021
One person was killed and another wounded by Camden County Sheriff deputies executing a drug-related search warrant Tuesday morning.
The warrant was served at a home on the 12000 block of U.S. 17 south of Woodbine at 4:51 a.m. Law enforcement officials knocked on the door and announced themselves before making entry into the home, according to a preliminary investigation report released by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
After deputies entered the home, there was an exchange of gunfire that took the life of 37-year-old Latoya Denise James, who died at the scene. Another occupant, 46-year-old Varshawn Lamont Brown, was wounded during the incident and hospitalized in Jacksonville, Florida. His condition has not been announced.
By Islander Staff
May 6, 2021
One person was killed and another wounded by Camden County Sheriff deputies executing a drug-related search warrant Tuesday morning.
The warrant was served at a home on the 12000 block of U.S. 17 south of Woodbine at 4:51 a.m. Law enforcement officials knocked on the door and announced themselves before making entry into the home, according to a preliminary investigation report released by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
After deputies entered the home, there was an exchange of gunfire that took the life of 37-year-old Latoya Denise James, who died at the scene. Another occupant, 46-year-old Varshawn Lamont Brown, was wounded during the incident and hospitalized in Jacksonville, Florida. His condition has not been announced.
Woman killed, man hurt during shootout with Georgia officers
May 4, 2021
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WOODBINE, Ga. (AP) A woman was killed and a man was injured during a shootout with deputies executing a drug-related search warrant in South Georgia, according to the state bureau of investigation.
The Camden County Sheriff’s Office was attempting to search a Woodbine home at around 5 a.m. Tuesday when gunfire broke out, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said in a statement.
The agency said officers knocked and announced themselves before entering the home, where they encountered Varshawn Lamont Brown, 46, and Latoya Denise James, 37. The two exchanged gunfire with the officers, officials said.
GBI investigating officer involved shooting in Camden County (Source: KLTV) By WTOC Staff | May 4, 2021 at 4:04 PM EDT - Updated May 4 at 4:04 PM
CAMDEN COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - GBI is investigating an early morning officer involved shooting by the Camden County Sheriffâs Office, according to a release from GBI.
According to the preliminary investigation by the GBI, the Camden County Sheriffâs Office was executing a drug-related search warrant in the 12000 block of U.S. Highway 17 in Woodbine shortly before 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Law enforcement entered the residence after knocking and announcing their presence, according to the release from GBI. Law enforcement and occupants of the residence then exchanged gunfire.