GBI: Tennessee carjacker crashes after shooting self, firing at cops
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WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. () – The GBI is investigating the death of a Tennessee man after he allegedly carjacked someone in Whitfield County, Georgia.

The GBI said that 35-year-old Robert Smith of Cookeville, Tennesse, was wanted for Aggravated Assault out of Nashville. On Wednesday, April 16th, Smith drove to Georgia and abandoned his car in Atlanta.

Smith was then driven by a person back North. When the two stopped at a convenience store, the person ran inside to hide and asked employees to call 911.

Calhoun Police Department officers arrived and attempted to talk with Smith. He then fired a gun once towards the officers, carjacked a customer and drove the car north on I-75.

After he shot at officers, the Calhoun Police Department put out a BOLO on the stolen car.

Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office deputies spotted the car and attempted to stop him.

Smith fired a gun toward the deputies while he was driving. They attempted to stop him, but he shot himself and crashed the car. 

The suspect was pronounced dead on the scene.

Smith’s body will be taken to the GBI Medical Examiner’s Office where an autopsy will be performed. 

No officers fired any shots during the incident.

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