An investigation is underway by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) following an officer-involved shooting in College Park, which occurred this past Tuesday evening. Dwight Jaheem Robinson-Fikes, 31, was shot by a College Park Police Department officer after allegedly being linked to a nearby shooting, as confirmed by the GBI's press release. Robinson-Fikes, from Jonesboro, GA, was transported to a hospital where he remains in stable condition; no officers were injured during the incident.
The events unfolded when College Park PD officers responded to reports of a person shot at an apartment building close to West Fayetteville Road, around 7:10 p.m. Robinson-Fikes, seen walking away from the shooting site on Norman Drive, matched the suspect's description, and an officer attempted to make contact with him, Robinson fled initiating a chase during which he ignored verbal commands from the pursuing officer who then discharged his weapon.
Robinson-Fikes is reported to have been armed at the time of the shooting, which led to the officer firing his gun after demanding him to drop the firearm, as detailed in the GBI's statement. Following the shooting, officers administered immediate medical aid to Robinson-Fikes, facilitating his transport to the hospital.
The GBI's ongoing investigation serves to ascertain the specifics of the incident, after which the case file shall be submitted to the Clayton County District Attorney's Office for further review and determination of the next steps, officials are not commenting on the case at this stage while the investigation is still active, details remain sparse but this situation is reminiscent of other tense encounters between law enforcement and civilians that have stirred public concern over the use of force.
