GBI investigating after taser related death

COWETA COUNTY, Ga. - The GBI is investigating a use of force incident resulting in the death of 32-year-old Chase Alan Sherman in Coweta County.

Authorities say on Friday November 20th at 9:09 PM, the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office responded to an E911 call made by Sherman’s mother from a location off I-85 Southbound in Coweta County. 

Sherman’s mother indicated that Sherman was suffering from a psychotic break as a result of ingesting drugs believed to be spice. 

When deputies arrived, they attempted to gain control of Sherman.  Throughout the struggle, one of the deputies deployed a taser. 

Authorities say Sherman continued to resist the deputies and medical personnel that arrived on the scene. Sherman stopped fighting and went into medical distress. He was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. 

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation will conduct an investigation to determine what occurred during the incident. Sherman will be transported to the GBI Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy.