26-year-old Marquavious Sims was fatally shot by Athens-Clarke County police during a confrontation on 11 August.
26-year-old Marquavious Sims was fatally shot during a confrontation with Athens-Clarke County police officers on 11 August. Officers responded to a report of a man with a machine gun near Lexington Road and Gaines School Road, and a shootout ensued. Sims was struck multiple times and later died at a local hospital. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating the incident, and the officers involved have been placed on administrative leave.
August 11, 2024
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