Stolen truck chase in Hall County ends in fatal crash, murder charge

The Brief

  • Georgia State Patrol says a police chase involving a stolen pickup truck in Gainesville led to a crash that killed 50-year-old Agustin Rivera.
  • Troopers attempted multiple PIT maneuvers before the suspect rear-ended Rivera’s vehicle, forcing it off the road and into trees.
  • The suspect, 35-year-old Daniel Thomas Davis of Jefferson, was arrested after fleeing on foot and faces charges including murder, DUI, and motor vehicle theft.

HALL COUNTY, Ga. A Gainesville man was killed Wednesday evening during a police chase in Hall County involving a stolen pickup truck, according to the Georgia State Patrol.

What we know:

Troopers say they spotted a blue Chevrolet Silverado around 5:49 p.m. on Shallowford Road that matched the description of a vehicle, reportedly stolen from Hardy Chevrolet in Gainesville. When they tried to pull the driver over, he sped away, leading officers on a pursuit.

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