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GBI investigating after Crawford County deputy fatally shoots man

A high-speed chase ended in the yard of a home and the driver then got out and fired a shot at deputies, the GBI says

CRAWFORD COUNTY, Ga. — The GBI is investigating a use-of-force incident that left a Crawford County man dead Monday night.

According to a news release, it all started around 6:20 p.m. when the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic dispute at Richardson Mill Road in Fort Valley.

Jamie Darley, 33, was reportedly armed at the home and threatening people inside.

Before deputies got to the scene, Darley left the home in a white Chevrolet truck.

As deputies arrived and began their investigation, one of the people in the home told them Darley was on Blasingame Road.

Deputies went to that area and spotted the white truck. Darley then led deputies on a high-speed chase, the release says.

GBI Special Agent Todd Crosby says the chase only lasted about five minutes and topped speeds of 100 mph.

The chase ended in the yard of the same home on Richardson Mill Road where the original domestic dispute call came in.

Darley got out of the truck holding a gun and fired at least one shot towards deputies, the GBI says.

One deputy returned fire and hit Darley. He was taken to the Medical Center where he later died.

"It's an unfortunate tragedy for all involved, including the family that had to witness this. It's just a bad tragedy all around," said Crosby.

The GBI will be performing an autopsy Tuesday and the incident is under investigation.

The results will be turned over to the District Attorney’s office after the investigation is completed.

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