Domestic dispute ends in deadly police shooting on I-20

Domestic dispute ends with officers killing an armed man

Jorge Narvaez, 52, was shot and killed by Villa Rica police on I-20 Eastbound following a high-speed domestic pursuit.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ga. - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating after a domestic dispute ended with police shooting and killing an armed man on Interstate 20 in Douglas County Friday afternoon.

What we know:

The Villa Rica Police Department requested the GBI lead the probe after police shot and killed Jorge Narvaez, 52.

According to the GBI, police responded to calls regarding a domestic dispute around 2:25 p.m. Investigators say Narvaez’s wife and another person attempted to flee from him in a vehicle, and Narvaez followed them. Multiple witnesses called 911 to report a possible road rage incident involving the two cars.

Officers eventually located both vehicles on I-20 Eastbound just past the Post Road exit. Both cars came to a stop, and Narvaez exited his vehicle brandishing a firearm, according to the GBI. When Narvaez walked toward his wife’s car and an officer, two police officers opened fire.

Narvaez was pronounced dead at the scene. His body will be transported to the GBI Crime Lab in Decatur for an autopsy. No officers were injured in the incident.

Local perspective:

The shooting forced authorities to close I-20 Eastbound for several hours, causing significant traffic delays. 

Dig deeper:

It is standard practice for the GBI to investigate all shootings involving police in Georgia.