Crime
Justin Hardin killed in shooting involving Bartow deputies
CARTERSVILLE, Ga. — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation following a deputy-involved shooting in Cartersville that resulted in the death of a suspect on March 17.
Authorities identified the deceased as 45-year-old Justin Eric Hardin of Canton.
According to preliminary findings, the incident began at approximately 3:00 p.m. when deputies with the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office, along with agents from the Bartow-Cartersville Drug Task Force, attempted to execute an arrest warrant related to an ongoing narcotics investigation.
Investigators report that Hardin was initially located in the parking lot of a Days Inn along Highway 20. When deputies attempted to take him into custody, he fled the scene in an SUV, initiating a brief vehicle pursuit.
The pursuit concluded beneath the Interstate 75 and Highway 20 overpass, where deputies executed a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) maneuver to bring the vehicle to a stop. Following the stop, deputies issued verbal commands for the occupants to exit the vehicle.
A passenger, identified as 44-year-old Angela Green of Acworth, complied with commands, exited the vehicle, and was taken into custody without incident.
According to the GBI, Hardin refused to comply with repeated commands to exit the vehicle. Deputies then deployed OC spray in an effort to gain compliance, but those efforts were unsuccessful. Deputies subsequently broke the driver’s side window in an attempt to remove him from the vehicle.
At that point, investigators say Hardin produced a firearm and fired at deputies. In response, deputies returned fire, striking Hardin. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
During a subsequent search of the vehicle, authorities reported locating a significant quantity of suspected methamphetamine.
Angela Green was arrested in connection with the drug investigation and transported to the Bartow County Detention Center.
The incident remains under active investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Further details are expected to be released upon completion of the inquiry.
Crime
Greenville County Murder-Suicide: Chloe Jade Brown and Dreak Wright Dead After Elmwood Avenue Shooting
GREENVILLE, South Carolina — A fatal shooting at a home on Elmwood Avenue in Greenville County claimed the lives of a man and a woman on Tuesday evening, October 13, 2026.
The victims have been identified in information shared with the public as Chloe Jade Brown, a young mother, and Dreak Wright. The incident has been described as a suspected murder-suicide.
The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called to Elmwood Avenue before 9 p.m. after receiving a report of a shooting.
Upon arrival, they found a man and a woman who had both sustained fatal gunshot wounds.
According to the supplied account, Wright allegedly shot Brown before taking his own life. The identities and sequence of events should be treated as reported information until confirmed by authorities.
Chloe Jade Brown has been remembered by friends and loved ones as a caring mother and a bright presence in their lives.
Following news of the deadly incident, tributes expressed grief over her death and concern for the children she leaves behind. Those mourning her have offered prayers for her children, family and everyone affected by the tragedy.
The loss of a mother has prompted particular concern for the children’s well-being and the emotional support they may need as they cope with their loss.
Some people sharing tributes to Brown alleged that she had experienced domestic violence. However, the information available does not independently confirm those claims or establish whether domestic violence played a role in the shooting.
Authorities have not provided further details in the supplied report about the circumstances leading up to the incident, the relationship between the victims or any previous reports of domestic disputes.
These details should be verified before being presented as established facts.
Deputies with the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Elmwood Avenue residence before 9 p.m. Tuesday. They found both victims dead from gunshot wounds, according to the agency’s initial account.
The incident has been described as a murder-suicide in the supplied information, but additional official confirmation is needed regarding the sequence of events and the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
The tragedy has left friends and loved ones mourning both individuals, while tributes to Brown have highlighted the impact her death will have on her children.