‘Chases shouldn’t happen:’ Lawmakers demand change after 19-year-old killed during GSP chase

City and state lawmakers are calling on the Georgia State Patrol to stop their pursuit practices. This follows the death of a 19-year-old who was hit and killed when a suspect GSP troopers were chasing ran a red light and hit the teen.

“Chases should not happen,” said Atlanta City Council member Liliana Bakhtiari Wednesday afternoon in a press conference.

She is among those calling for change from the Georgia State Patrol’s pursuit policy …

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