The Brief
- The family of 5-year-old Skylar Adams has filed a federal lawsuit against Deputy Thomas Samples and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, alleging reckless conduct during a police pursuit that left the child wounded.
- The incident occurred during a June 2024 carjacking attempt, when Samples allegedly fired into a vehicle occupied by Skylar and her mother without assessing the danger to innocent bystanders.
- The lawsuit outlines a pattern of misconduct by Samples, including prior disciplinary issues, failed firearms training, and a past road rage incident involving a weapon.
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ga. – The family of a 5-year-old girl injured in a police-involved shooting at a Fulton County gas station has filed a federal lawsuit against Deputy Thomas Samples and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO), accusing them of reckless conduct that endangered innocent lives.
ORIGINAL STORY: Child injured by gunfire after high-speed chase, attempted carjacking in Fulton County
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