March 14th, 2021 started like any other morning in Reedsville, Georgia until a home invasion turned into a kidnapping at gunpoint. As the suspect fled with a hostage, the victim's own family jumped into pursuit, forcing law enforcement into a rapidly escalating situation. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. 47 58 about 200. Right. Heat. 132. Bullet vector 132. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Thank you. Clear point. 345. You all right? behind three west left 32 exit except for the 132 exit. >> In the aftermath, the kidnapped victim managed to break free as officers from multiple agencies closed in and the suspect was struck during an exchange of gunfire. He was later pronounced gone at a hospital in Savannah. Authorities confirmed the incident led to charges tied to kidnapping, aggravated assault, and multiple counts of assault on law enforcement officers while a nearby resident sustained a minor injury from stray gunfire. On December 21st, 2021, radio traffic in Pooler, Georgia suddenly lit up with reports of a stolen vehicle speeding toward Interstate 95. Within moments, Georgia State Patrol's Nighthawk squad coordinated their response, preparing to intercept a driver already showing reckless intent. Street 94. You know that Yeah. We still got another the left back shoulder. probably walk out getting off the 99 getting off at the Ready? Wait. Got him. Got him. Take long. All right. All right. breaking down the tabletop. You want 689. You guys need a 1051. >> 1051 for that Corolla. >> The pursuit ended with the driver taken into custody after attempting to flee on foot, only to be subdued and detained in the woods. Evidence inside the vehicle pointed to drug use and recent theft. He later faced charges including driving under the influence of drugs possession of drugrelated items and operating a stolen vehicle along with multiple violations tied to his suspended license. Early in the morning on February 3rd, 2024, troopers in Atlanta spotted two cars racing side by side in a dangerous burst of speed on Georgia 400. One of those drivers behind the wheel of a Nissan GTR chose to run the moment officers tried to intervene. >> I'm good. I'm just don't know how to apex. Getting to 85. Stand by. I'm going to try to pit. All right. Uh, got too close to the wall for me to commit to it. We're connectors or excuse me, 85 south. 85 south. >> Going 85 south. Going 85 south. >> 85 south. >> No. Nope. 75 south. 75 south. >> What is it? >> 75 south. >> 75 south. 75 south. >> He swerved off. >> These are on GTR. These are DTR. >> Unsuccessful pit. Unsuccessful build. Am >> I supposed to do that? >> Yeah. Fine. >> I couldn't. That truck got in my way up there. Get him the way I wanted to. >> Where you at? >> Uh coming up to Cleveland. >> Coming up to Cleveland. >> Action. What's a good uh cut through to get to y'all? No idea. I'm trying to drive really fast right now. >> There's not. They're getting further and further apart. >> All right. Right shoulder. Right shoulder. He almost losing it in the curves. Still right shoulder coming up the flat shoulders. says post or it says D24 CU or something >> dude should be on that right it's on the other remote right here >> we standing at 514 Damn don't tell me we got a flat what's going on with the Atlanta. My car is giving up on me. My car is giving up on me. It's dying. Uh he's coming up to the Union City exit. Definitely going to lose him as fast as he's going. All right, Atlanta. All right. Yeah, I'm out of it. My car gave up on me. I don't know what's going on with it. What do we do? What do we do? >> ID. >> Hey, get your hands out of your pocket for me. You guys ready? >> Oh, hell yeah. What you do? >> Stay right. The situation wrapped up after the vehicle was found disabled near a gas station where officers detained three individuals and identified Patrick Lee as the driver. He showed clear signs of alcohol impairment. He was arrested and charged with driving under the influence reckless driving and refusal to submit to a state blood test before being transported to the Clayton County Jail. August 19th, 2022 brought chaos to the streets of Grand Rapids, Michigan, when a stolen vehicle packed with teenagers began fleeing from police. What started as a theft quickly turned into a dangerous situation moving across multiple city areas. for now. Westbound Oakb on the approach south. window is overhead. >> Crash 54. We'll call it south of 28 suspect southbound. We can start calling it out. Still uh westbound 37. going to be southbound. Stop. Stop. You're too slow. You're too slow. Stop. Too slow. >> Stop the ground. On the ground. Hands behind your back. >> Too slow, my man. >> One's running right there. Right there. Right there. Northbound. Northbound. Go for it. Northbound. >> You guys good here? >> Yeah, we're good. >> Yeah. Get up, dude. You put my mask off for me. >> 30 will be off covered. >> The chase concluded with multiple individuals detained, including the driver who was taken into custody after attempting to run. Authorities confirmed the vehicle had been reported stolen. Charges included possession of a stolen vehicle fleeing and eluding and additional violations depending on each individual's involvement. On March 6th, 2020, officers in Fulton County identified a Dodge Charger already linked to previous attempts to evade law enforcement. The moment emergency lights were activated, the driver made it clear he had no intention of stopping. like my Mayor South You getting up on there 20 West 20 West traffic. 77 1080 >> 1080 with that charger. >> You're good on my side. >> You're good. 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I'll be back on this. >> The pursuit ended when the driver identified as Deanthonnie Lewis abandoned the vehicle and attempted to walk away through a nearby complex only to be quickly located and arrested without further incident. He was taken to Fulton County Jail and faced charges including fleeing and attempting to elude reckless driving and multiple traffic violations tied to the earlier incidents. On December 26th, 2022, a trooper's attention was drawn to a motorcycle riding through the night without a visible tail light in Georgia. What seemed like a minor stop quickly escalated when the rider pretended to pull over, then suddenly accelerated away. 86 ring to 38. >> Stay out 25 coming up the Burton Road. It's going to be a black motorcycle. Uh I believe it's Georgia X-ray. He's taking off on 1080. X-ray Tom Sam 8 91 get you right coming We're fin. He just ran the back of the car. 48 door frame. >> Okay, you got everything. You >> wait. Can you hear me? >> 1920. >> I might turn my car off. >> Yeah. Turn silent. He's He's moving. Can you hear me? >> I'm on the phone with Chad EMS. Okay, I'm getting to you now. >> Hey buddy, can you hear me? >> Can you hear me? >> 55. You got this hallway. You can swim back around. 439. >> I think I think they're holding 911 841. >> The incident ended tragically when the rider, later identified as Steven Wilson, crashed into another vehicle and was unable to recover despite life-saving efforts at the scene. Investigators confirmed he had multiple outstanding warrants, including being a wanted escaped prisoner, along with charges tied to probation violations and driving offenses. November 6th, 2021 in Hira, Georgia, a deputy clocked a motorcycle traveling far above the speed limit on a local road. The rider identified as Uriah Wade Hall responded not with compliance, but with a clear signal that he intended to keep going. We're passing on the second unit. Second unit. Now we're coming up to just past 11 right coming up to 11. Don't drive home. Don't drive. Walker 7. Thank you. 49 seconds left. Heat. Heat. No, no, no, no, no, no, no. What are you thinking, son? >> Please cut that off. >> He knocked your man. Please take that off. >> All you had to do is stop. >> What' you run for? >> Nuts. >> What' you run for? >> Nuts. Who all involved? >> Who's traffic that way? After the chase ended, Hall was taken into custody and found carrying a loaded firearm along with a large quantity of methamphetamine, heroin, and cash. He faced serious charges including drug trafficking, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and intent to distribute controlled substances. On August 13th, 2021, a motorcyclist in Chattam County glanced back at flashing lights and made a split-second decision to run. That single choice turned a routine traffic stop into a high-speed escape through city roads and highways. >> B right now on a motorcycle. >> Yeah, we're 1080 right now. Coming up. We're getting on the treatment. >> Oh yeah. >> All right, we're getting on southbound coming up to the lessons. description. >> This is sport bike. I can't think it's live. Got a white male rider. >> All right, we're getting off on the rim. Get off on the rim. Whoever's right there, we're coming right at you. All right, we stayed straight back on Truman. >> Back south on Truman Ring. Did he turn? >> Yeah, he turned left >> right here. >> Left on Mayberry. >> We turned left on Bayberry. >> A radio is not working. drive. >> All right, I lost him right here. >> Hey, if you got on, he's probably going to get back on to get back on. Clear. The pursuit was eventually called off when the rider disappeared into residential streets, leaving officers unable to safely continue or locate him. As a result, the suspect avoided immediate capture but remained wanted for fleeing and eluding reckless driving and multiple traffic violations. December 27th, 2020, a speeding vehicle on Interstate 95 caught the attention of officer Andrew Jenkins in Georgia. Instead of stopping for a routine violation, the driver pushed forward, turning a simple stop into a multi- agency pursuit. Heat. Heat. Hey, you don't >> mind Come on. Pilot 37 connector 89 168. Vit 168 location just went down the 166 I'm sorry 165 He's running in there. >> He's running. Black male, black, red and white through the woods. Somebody go out. >> Oh, you running straight down. The vehicle was eventually stopped and abandoned with the driver fleeing into nearby woods and vanishing despite an extensive search involving K9 units. Authorities later linked the vehicle to a registered owner who identified the driver only as someone named James, leaving charges such as fleeing and eluding reckless driving and evading law enforcement pending identification. On January 21st, 2021, a minor traffic violation on a Georgia roadway quickly escalated when the driver refused to stop and began driving erratically. The situation intensified as the suspect's behavior suggested something far more dangerous unfolding. >> Stand by. Athens, go ahead and show me 1080. Go ahead and line up for a pit. >> Athens, uh, taking a left. >> Jack Shark Road. Take a left from Jack Shark Road. >> Headed back. Uh, headed back towards Clark County, Athens. I'm going to go ahead and try to line up for a bit now. Pit pit pit pits. >> Yeah. >> All right, Athens. We're still got one rolling. Athens, we're rolling. Um, see what he's going to do. Uh, we're headed back towards Clark County again. >> Another hit. Another hit. Show me your hands. Show me your hands. I'll shoot you. You better show me your hands. Show me your hands. I will shoot you. You better keep them hands up. Hey, kick your leg. Get your right hand up. Get your right hand up. You better You better close that door. I'll shoot you when you Shots fire. Shots fired. >> Oh, stay right here. >> Hold on. Hold on. >> GSP 276. Get on our dispatch. I'm in bad county. Shots fired. >> He be treating the police. >> He don't Don't worry about this right here by the church. The dude, the black guy shooting the police, man. Athens shots fired right here. >> He's got a AK. >> Man, this is crazy. >> Call for a helicopter. Athens. >> Just stay where you are, man. >> You're in my cover. >> The suspect identified as Timothy Demon Kuth was eventually located and taken into custody after a coordinated search. Records revealed he was a parole abscond with an active warrant. He faced charges including aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and fleeing and attempting to elude. December 16th, 2021, a trooper in Atlanta noticed a driver glancing down at a phone while moving through traffic on Georgia 13. That small distraction quickly escalated when the driver sped off instead of pulling over. Right. Heavy traffic shoulder traffic 13 south coming up on exit 85. probably hit the wall. Hit a white van. Set up for a bit. So 13 south district Hit 1050. 1052 1018. Hands up. >> Hands up. Hands up. Drivers up. Get your hands up. The driver. Hands up. Hands up. >> Street. >> Hands up. Get your hands up. Hands up. Get your hands up. Not open the hands up. >> Hands up. Those hands. Get youring hands up. Get youring hands up. The ground. >> Get on the ground. >> Get on the ground or you're getting tased. >> Get on the ground. >> You about to get tased. Get down. Get down. Get the down. >> Hands up. >> Get on the ground. >> Put your hands out. >> Put your damn hands out. >> Stay right there. >> No. Stay right there. Get Stoping moving. >> Do you understand? >> Stop. >> Then don'ting move. >> Don'ting move. You understand? on the ground floor. All right. >> Behind your back behind your back. >> They're going to shoot us, bro. >> He wants to shoot us. He wants to shoot us. Please >> keep >> get back, sir. >> [ __ ] >> All right. Stop. >> Stop. >> Stop. >> You going get tango. Sirbound. for my dorax, sir. >> The driver identified as Carlton Macdonald was eventually taken into custody after resisting arrest, while passenger Malik Matthew Davis complied without issue. A search of the vehicle revealed a firearm, cash, marijuana, and financial fraud related items. Macdonald was transported for medical clearance before being booked on charges including possession of a firearm drug possession obstruction and multiple traffic violations. On March 26th, 2022 deputies in Brian County, Georgia were already in pursuit of a vehicle when a state trooper moved in to take over. The driver's behavior behind the wheel made it clear this would not end with a simple stop. 13 Ryan GSP's got the lead 23. >> He's blocking the pit out. Stay right There. Get him. >> Roll over. >> Roll over. >> Roll over. >> Stay right there. Don't youing move. >> I'm not moving. I'm not moving. >> My shoulders. I'm not moving. I'm not moving. I guess you know you're under arrest. >> I get something to drink. >> No, you got to get something to drink. The driver identified as John Newton and passenger Shawn Connor were both taken into custody after the vehicle overturned. Newton showed signs of impairment and had multiple outstanding warrants. He faced charges including fleeing and attempting to elude driving under the influence obstruction and additional traffic related offenses. August 21st, 2022, a missing license plate on a Can-Am Spider caught a trooper's attention on Interstate 85 in Atlanta. What followed was a sudden burst of speed as the rider abandoned any intention of complying. >> Coming past the MCCD unit on the shoulder, left shoulder, left shoulder. Got another trooper behind me. Whoever behind me, go ahead and call it white lane. Clear contact behind me. I'll leave myself 795 Atlanta. We're still uh we're exiting on the Linux. Exiting on Linux. Going to go right on Linux. Right on Linux. 1050 over the curb. 1050 over the curb. Still going. Still going. Crossing Linux. Back 400 northbound. appear. I got off of it, man. What's wrong with you? Get on the ground. Get your ass on the ground right now. Get on the ground on your [ __ ] face. Get on your face. Hands behind your head. Hands behind your head. city. Anything along I5. >> The pursuit concluded with the driver Raheem Penn taken into custody without further incident after finally stopping. Records showed the vehicle was unregistered and uninsured. Penn was transported to the Atlanta City Jail and charged with driving on a suspended license, operating an unregistered vehicle, and fleeing and attempting to elude. One evening, a blue sedan moving through Savannah without headlights immediately stood out to a patrolling trooper. When the driver ignored emergency signals and accelerated away, the situation quickly turned dangerous. 224 35 38 >> MLK Southwest Carolina 203 Mary approaching Liberty Hyundai 16 westbound 16 westbound 35. sticks in the left lane. >> Right here, bro. I got I got Clearly locked it up in your truck. Successful bid. Successful bid. Tamp roller. Tiffany roller. Roller. >> Put your hands up. report. >> Put your hands up. >> Wait. Crossfire. Crossfire. >> I can see him. He's looking down. He's reaching down in the clubboard. >> Put your hands up. >> He's reaching the floorboard. >> Hands up. Put your hands up. Put your hands up now. >> Hands up. >> Leave them up. Watch him. >> I got him. >> Keep your hands up. >> Leave your hands. >> We sealed. Yank them out the car. >> Get out. >> Get out. Get on. Get on. >> Get your hand. Get your hands behind your back. Behind your back behind your back, man. What they said around 1683. Who you work for? >> What part? >> I don't really know. >> The driver identified as Devon Andrew Walden was taken into custody after the incident and showed clear signs of alcohol impairment. He later agreed to a blood test at the hospital before being booked. Walden faced charges including driving under the influence fleeing and attempting to elude and reckless driving. On December 23rd, 2021, a trooper in Savannah spotted a black sport utility vehicle weaving through traffic at high speed after hearing reports of a fleeing vehicle nearby. Within seconds, the driver escalated the situation by driving into oncoming lanes. Alpha X-ray 7432 >> 911 reckoning 911. >> Show me 1080. 11. You said 1080 >> 104 heading east on Bay Street into S. East on Bay Street in Savannah. Coming up 516. >> We're getting on a gustav. Getting on a gustav. He tries to make this turn. I'm going try to pit him. He's extremely reckless. Clear. Coming up to bay right now. It looks like we're going to be making a ride on >> bay. Never mind. We're going making a left on bay. >> Clear. Clear. >> He's turning around. Turn around. Delta one. Go ahead. >> Give me some Savannah units up here. >> I'm about to pit them around. >> I'm about to pit him around. >> I pit him right there. Pit him right there. Show me your hand. I'mma tase you right now. Hey, give me a go. Watch. I'mma tase you. I'm going. I missed the first one. You're on the ground right now. Put your hands behind your back. Taser deployed. Times two. You got him sitting on his side. >> The driver identified as Marcus White was taken into custody after attempting to run and was found with large quantities of marijuana and pills packaged for distribution. He was charged with driving under the influence of drugs possession with intent to distribute and fleeing and attempting to elude along with multiple vehicle related violations. May 10th, 2024 began with a trooper observing a red Dodge Ram TRX leaving a gas station in Atlanta with illegal window tint. What seemed like a minor violation quickly escalated as the truck accelerated through city streets >> with these uh police, right? See, state patrol, look, when state patrol want you, the difference between them and a regular county cop, APD, if they looking for you and they want to you or they trying to, you know, harass you, they'll go park in the corner somewhere, you know, they go park somewhere and wait till you pull off. 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God damn it. >> Looks like maybe Martin Luther King. >> The situation ended in a severe crash where the driver identified as Kaywan Tucker was found unresponsive at the scene and later confirmed gone. Investigators also discovered a firearm without a serial number and suspected narcotics inside the vehicle. Authorities noted Tucker had an active warrant for shoplifting in the case included findings tied to drug possession and firearm related violations. On December 31st, 2021, just after midnight in Savannah, a driver in a black Lexus ran a red light immediately drawing the attention of a nearby trooper. Instead of stopping, the driver accelerated through city streets, setting off a dangerous chain of events. All units 103 1033 Mercedes or We're on 56 Street. 1050. Roll over. 1050 with a pedestrian. Roll over. 10 east. >> You good? >> You good? >> You all right? until we get you out. You by yourself. >> The driver identified as Jake Rivers, was taken into custody after the incident where officers recovered over $20,000 in cash and a loaded firearm from the vehicle. Rivers, a convicted felon, faced charges, including possession of a firearm by a convicted felon fleeing and attempting to elude and driving under the influence before being transported to jail after medical clearance. What happened here may be over, but it is far from the only story worth attention in this series. Go ahead and watch the next video to see how another chase pushed things even further. Thanks for being here and make sure to subscribe so you do not miss what comes