ROBERTA, Ga. — A Crawford County deputy is on administrative leave pending the outcome of a GBI investigation into him fatally shooting a man over the weekend.
According to a news release, the deputy is identified as William Owenby. It is not the first time Owenby has been the subject of a use-of-force investigation.
PREVIOUS CASE
He fatally shot a man during a domestic violence call in April 2020. In that case, Jamie Darley allegedly fired shots and threatened to kill his family members before leading deputies on a high-speed chase.
The chase ended with him running towards his family with a gun and firing a round at deputies before being fatally shot by Owenby.
Then-District Attorney David Cooke cleared Owenby after an investigation, saying his actions in the case were justified and his record ‘unblemished.’
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CURRENT CASE
The GBI is now investigating Owenby after he fatally shot a man off U.S. 341 Sunday. They say he was trying to pull over the victim, 47-year-old Denrick Stallings, for speeding.
A chase happened and Stallings crashed his car, leading to a foot chase. The GBI says Owenby tased Stallings, causing him to hit the ground.
Investigators say a fight happened between the two men as Owenby tried to place Stallings under arrest where Stallings tried to grab Owenby’s gun. Owenby fired the gun, fatally striking Stallings.