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GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga – Gwinnett County's police chief confirmed that "the danger to the community is over" Saturday, killing the officer.
Sources confirmed to Channel 2 Gwinnett County Chief Tony Thomas Office on Monday morning that police had located Tafahree Maynard, who was wanted in the killing of Officer Antwan Toney. Shortly after, they confirmed Maynard was dead.
Gwinnett Antwan Toney is dead. pic.twitter.com/eI1kbiP6jI
– Tony Thomas (@TonyThomasWSB) October 22, 2018
Toney was shot while responding to a suspicious vehicle parked near Shiloh Middle School in unincorporated Snellville on Saturday.
We have a team of reporters and photographers working on this angle, for updates on Channel Action News starting at 4 p.m.
U.S. marshals arrested Isaiah Pretlow, 19, Saturday night with his aggravated assault. Maynard had been on the run ever since.
Throughout the weekend, it was not until early Monday morning that investigators said it was a Hewett Road.
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Gwinnett County Police Chief Butch Ayers said in a news conference Monday afternoon, that two police officers were led to wooden shed behind a home.
"The officers opened up the door and someone inside," Ayers said, with Maynard confirming officers was the inside man. "Mr. Maynard was issued verbal commands." He failed to comply with those commands.
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When he did not, investigators said they shocked Maynard with a Taser.
Ayers said to be shocked, Maynard had one of his hands behind his back. After being shocked, police said Maynard showed a weapon.
"At one point, he said," Ayers said.
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We just moved closer to the police #AntwanToney.@wsbtv #gwinnettcounty pic.twitter.com/nkdEeNHgdz– Audrey Washington (@AudreyWSBTV) October 22, 2018
After seeing the weapon, the second officer at the open fire scene on Maynard, killing him.
Ayers said he has asked the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to look into the officer-involved shooting part of the investigation. He said Gwinnett police and the district attorney's office will continue the investigation into the fatal shooting of Toney.
Ayers said the department will also investigate anyone who has aided Maynard in his escape from police.
What's up to the deadly shooting?
Toney was shot while responding to a suspicious vehicle parked near Shiloh Middle School in Unincorporated Snellville.
Smith said that it was possible for people to smoke marijuana.
Toney and another officer approached the vehicle and that's when someone started shooting from inside the car.
"Before they could get to the vehicle, shots rang out," said Smith.
Who is Officer Antwan Toney?
Toney is the fifth Gwinnett County police officer killed in the line of duty and the first since 1993.
The 30-year-old officer was just celebrating his third anniversary with the department on Oct. 26.
Toney's family is planning their funeral for Wednesday. They are preparing to fly to Georgia from Southern California.
Dozens Stopped by the Gwinnett County Police Headquarters Sunday to pay their respects to the fallen officer.
"He risked his life, taking this job and becoming a Gwinnett police officer, and I think it's just so amazing. He was just a hero, a hero, "Christiana Woodruff said.
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