The Brief
- James Edward Perkins received a 110-year sentence for shooting a Gwinnett County sheriff’s deputy following a high-speed chase.
- The June 10, 2022, incident began when officers tracked a stolen vehicle in Duluth and ended with a shootout at a Lawrenceville apartment complex.
- Jurors convicted the defendant on all counts, including five counts of aggravated assault on a peace officer, after less than two hours of deliberation.
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. – A Florida man who shot and seriously injured a Gwinnett County sheriff’s deputy after stealing a car and leading officers on a high-speed chase was sentenced to 110 years.
What we know:
Law enforcement tracked a stolen vehicle to a shopping center parking lot in Duluth on June 10, 2022. When James Edward Perkins ignored commands to surrender, an officer tased him, but Perkins got into the vehicle, struck squad cars and ran.…