Naked man shot by Rockdale deputy after indecent exposure call
Naked man shot by Rockdale deputy in Conyers area
A naked man reportedly walking around a Conyers area neighborhood was shot by a Rockdale County deputy after an indecent exposure call on Monday.
CONYERS, Ga. - A Rockdale County deputy shot a naked 19-year-old man Monday morning after authorities say he refused to follow orders and advanced on law enforcement in a Conyers area neighborhood.
What we know:
Deputies responded to an indecent exposure call near Peeks Chapel Elementary School just before 10:40 a.m.
Investigators found Jason Marshall-Haynes had left the school and walked toward Benji Boulevard while nude, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
When deputies caught up with him, Marshall-Haynes allegedly turned and moved toward them. A deputy used pepper spray and a Taser, but police say he refused to obey commands. A deputy then shot him.
A second deputy arrived and used a Taser again as Marshall-Haynes continued to resist.
Marshall-Haynes was taken to a local hospital. Officials say he is currently stable. His exact medical condition is unknown.
Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office Provides Update on OIS
We are continuing to follow breaking news out of Rockdale County, where the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has taken over the probe into an officer-involved shooting. The scene remains very active in the 3200 block of Linda's Circle, a residential neighborhood where investigators have cordoned off a large area. Christine Nesbitt is speaking.
What we don't know:
Authorities have not released a motive for why Marshall-Haynes was walking nude or why he allegedly charged at the deputies. It is also unclear if he was suffering from a medical or mental health crisis at the time.
What they're saying:
A local resident captured video of the confrontation in the Fieldstone neighborhood. The witness said the deputy tried several non-lethal methods before resorting to his gun.
"The individual then turned around and started chasing the officer. The officer retreated, gave him several commands to stop and get on the ground. He deployed his Taser," the resident told FOX 5. "The individual didn't have no effect on the individual. The individual kept on coming towards him."
The witness noted the deputy's restraint, saying, "He did everything possible not to use his firearm."
What's next:
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has taken over the case. This is standard protocol in Georgia whenever a law enforcement officer fires their weapon.