[legacy38]

The GBI is investigating as they always do when a LE shoots someone dead.

Wrong.

There is absolutely, positively no statute in the state of GA that requires that the GBI handle officer involved shootings. Agencies don't even have to notify the GBI of an officer involved shooting. The GBI can't even investigate a local case unless requested to do so by a person statutorily authorized to make the request.

I can show you lots and lots of cases of officer involved shootings in which the GBI did not investigate.

The GBI must be notified per state law of an in custody death such as a death in jail, but again, there is absolutely, positively no statute in the state of GA that requires that the GBI handle officer involved shootings.

 

[legacy38]

OK noted. Can you point to one where an agency decided not to have the GBI investigate? Just curious.

Our shooting in 2011 is one.

DeKalb Police has dozens as their IA worked their cases until a recent administrative change.