GWINNETT COUNTY, GA — A police pursuit ended in a deadly officer-involved shooting in Gwinnett County.
Gwinnett County Police say officers were searching for a vehicle connected to what they described as an “incident” in another jurisdiction. Investigators have not released details about that original incident or where it happened.
Police say officers located the vehicle along Peachtree Industrial Boulevard near Interstate 285, close to Norcross and Peachtree Corners.
When officers attempted to make contact, the driver, now identified as 39-year-old Brent Ivy of Dacula, rammed a marked patrol car, disabling it, and then sped away.
Additional officers joined the pursuit, which ended when Ivy crashed along Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. Police say Ivy got out of the vehicle and ran, ignoring repeated commands to stop.
Officers attempted to use a Taser, but it was ineffective. Police say Ivy then pulled out a gun and pointed it at officers. At that point, officers opened fire.
Ivy was struck multiple times and died at the scene. No officers were injured.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has taken over the case, which is standard procedure in officer-involved shootings.
