Wild moment man, 28, shoots three Georgia police officers with AK-47 before cops return fire and kill him
- Dashcam video shows Pier Shelton, 28, approaching the patrol car with an AK-47
- He opens fire, wounding three cops including one shot in the head, who unleashed a flurry of bullets that killed him
- Incident began when police attempted to pull a car over for speeding
- The vehicle sped off and one of the people inside began shooting at the car from the
- When the car crashed, Shelton got out and opened fire New dashcam footage shows the shocking moment a gunman with an AK-47 walked up to a patrol car and opened fire on the cops after a high speed chase.
Pier Shelton, 28, was killed after shooting and injuring the three officers in the early hours of Monday morning on an empty street in Carroll County, Georgia.
The incident began after police attempted to pull over a speeding car, which then set off a high speed chase with a suspect shooting at the officers from the passenger side window.
When the car crashed near a school, Shelton, armed with the AK-47, walked up to the patrol car and started shooting.
Dash cam video captured the moment Shelton appears and fires at least three rounds at point-blank range at the car.
One of the gunshots hit Carroll County Sheriff’s Deputy Jay Repetto in the arm, injuring him, while another disabled the patrol vehicle.
Multiple gunshots can then be heard before the video comes to an end, with two deputies firing upon Pier.
Newly released dashcam video shows the moment a suspect fired upon Georgia police
Pier Shelton is identified as the shooter in the video, who is later killed by police
The video shows the patrol car approaching the suspects after they crashed their car
When they reached the suspect, however, he opened fire on the police car with an AK-47Shelton was killed during the incident, while his cousin, Aaron Shelton, 22, who had also been in the car, was arrested and charged with five counts of aggravated assault and three counts of aggravated battery.
Aaron Shelton is being held without bond.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigations did not identify which of the Birmingham, Alabama natives was the shooter in the video, but WJCL reports the shooter was Pier, who was quickly killed.
The incident began around 3:34am on Monday, when a Georgia State Patrol trooper caught a 2015 Nissan Sentra driving 111mph down Interstate 20.
Aaron Shelton, 22, faces numerous charges in the exchange that resulted in his cousin's death
Rob Holloway needed to be airlifted to a hospital after being shot in the head. Chase Gordy was struck twice during the shooting, but was later released from the hospital
The driver stopped when a traffic stop was initiated, but proceeded to speed off when officers approached.
According to the GBI, the trooper was able to do a 'precision immobilizing technique' - where the officer slams their front bumper into the back bumper of a vehicle to force it off the road.
But the attempt was unsuccessful.
Jay Repetto was hit in the arm during the shooting, but quickly released from the hospital
When the trooper attempted a second maneuver, the passenger of the Nissan Sentra began firing at the car.
The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, Carrollton Police Department, and Villa Rica Police Department all joined the pursuit at that point.
The passenger continued firing at the police, hitting Carrollton Police Department Sergeant Rob Holloway, who ultimately crashed his car into a utility pole.
The Nissan Sentra eventually crashed near Ithica Elementary School, which is when Shelton began shooting.
Villa Rica Police Officer Chase Gordy was shot twice at some point following the crash.
The suspects then exchanged fire with Repetto, who was hit in the arm, and Carroll County Corporal Jamison Troutt, who was not injured and whose vehicle was the origin of the dashcam video.
Troutt was following the chase when Holloway was shot and injured and chose to continue chasing the suspects while other officers rendered aid.
Repetto was treated and released for his injury immediately, while Gordy and Holloway were transported to another hospital.
'We are thankful to our community for the outpouring of support for all involved and we continue to ask for your thoughts and prayers for those injured and affected by this horrific incident, the Carroll County Sheriff's Office said on Facebook.
Pictured: Police officers stand at the scene following the wild chase on Monday morning
Pictured: Law enforcement working the scene following the deadly incident
'I have seen a lot in my years,' spokesperson Ashley Hulsey said, according to 11Alive. 'Watching this video sent chills up my spine.'
Gordy, the officer who was struck twice, was later released from the hospital, while Holloway needed to be airlifted to an Atlanta hospital after being shot in the head, where he remained as of Wednesday.
'He is able to move both hands and feet and hold a cup and drink through a straw on his own,' Sgt. Meredith Browning said, according to WSB-TV.
'All of his scans came back with positive news. No evidence of spine injuries nor broken bones. His color and vital signs are 'perfect.''
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