Georgia advocates and lawmakers push for officer pursuit policy changes after deadly Little Five Points accident

Data shows that Georgia leads the nation in per capita fatalities resulting from car chases involving law enforcement.

Recently, on April 14, a suspect allegedly ran a red light in the Little Five Points area while being followed by Georgia State Patrol – that’s when 19-year-old Cooper Schoenke was reportedly struck and killed by Faduma Mohamed.

GSP Public Information Officer Captain Crystal Zion shared a statement, saying: “Every life lost on Georgia’s roadways is a tragedy, and the death of a 19-year-old Cooper Schoenke in this incident is nothing short of heartbreaking… The Department’s pursuit policy is grounded in law, shaped by training, and guided by a clear standard that actions be objectively reasonable.”