The Brief
- A Gwinnett County police officer assault led to the arrest of a man who allegedly struck an officer with his car.
- Authorities caught the suspect at a restaurant after he fled a traffic stop and tried running from officers again.
- Police found narcotics inside the vehicle, resulting in multiple drug distribution and felony fleeing charges.
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. – A traffic stop turned violent in Gwinnett County when a driver backed up at a high speed, striking a police officer and his patrol vehicle before fleeing the scene.
Gwinnett County police officer assault
What we know:
A Gwinnett County police officer spotted a vehicle driving on the wrong side of the road on May 30 before it pulled into an apartment complex. The driver, identified as Demetrius Gibson, initially put his hands out the window but then rolled it up to flee.
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