The Brief
- A high-speed Pickens County pursuit ended in a crash across the Gilmer County line after deputies responded to gunfire near Talking Rock.
- Seventeen-year-old Miguel Rivera-Penaloza was captured following a thermal drone search and an hour-long K-9 track through dense terrain.
- Investigators identified 17-year-old Parker Ellis as the shooter, taking him into custody on multiple aggravated assault charges.
TALKING ROCK, Ga. – Gunshots in a North Georgia town sparked a high-speed chase exceeding 100 mph that ultimately crossed county lines and resulted in two teen arrests, according to local sheriff’s offices.
Pickens County pursuit leads to crash
What we know:
Early Saturday morning, Pickens County deputies heard multiple gunshots while monitoring traffic near a large gathering in the Town of Talking Rock.
Deputies spotted a Ford F-150 leaving the area and attempted a traffic stop before the driver sped off at speeds surpassing 100 mph. …