The Brief
- The GBI identified 31-year-old Toby Paul Stoyle of Royston as the man shot and critically injured by law enforcement in Lumpkin County.
- Investigators said Stoyle nearly struck deputies with his car during a probation search, crashed after a pursuit, and pointed a gun at law enforcement.
- No officers were injured, and the Hall County Sheriff’s Office previously confirmed the involved deputy was placed on routine administrative leave.
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – A 31-year-old man remains in critical condition after a Hall County deputy shot him several times following a vehicle chase and armed confrontation in Lumpkin County, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI).
What we know:
The incident started Friday morning in Dahlonega around 10 a.m. The GBI said Hall County deputies, Lumpkin County deputies, and state drug agents went to a home near Mincey Mountain Road. They were conducting a probation search tied to a theft investigation. Authorities said law enforcement found Toby Paul Stoyle of Royston sitting inside a car on the property.…