Goldie Bellinger, 39
Augusta, Georgia
April 15, 2020
Agencies: Georgia Bureau of Investigation GBI | Richmond County Sheriff's Office - Georgia
Cause of death: Shooting
Last updated: almost 4 years ago
Overview 
Goldie Bellinger, was killed Wednesday night after an hours-long standoff with Georgia police at a Super 8 motel in Augusta, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
The GBI is currently investigating the officer-involved shooting, which took place at 3026 Washington Rd. in Augusta, a bureau release said.
The standoff began when deputies with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office went to visit Goldie Bellinger, 39, of Williston, SC for a welfare check at around 8:30 p.m.
But when officers arrived, Bellinger refused to speak with them, barricaded himself in his hotel room and pointed a gun at them, according to the release.
A SWAT team was called to the scene, and tried to negotiate with Bellinger.
However, during a negotiation attempt Bellinger opened fire on SWAT officers, and three of them shot back, hitting the 39-year-old, according to the GBI statement.
Additional Resources:
- https://www.ajc.com/news/crime--law/man-shot-killed-after-hourslong-swat-standoff-augusta-motel/R7G7fj1v5Vo1yVC6rG7PqO/ added June 27, 2020 02:49
- https://www.wrdw.com/content/news/SWAT-team-fatally-shoots-1-in-standoff-at-Augusta-motel-569686451.html added June 27, 2020 02:49
- https://www.wjbf.com/csra-news/police-respond-to-report-of-barricaded-subject-at-super-8-on-washington-road/ added June 27, 2020 02:49
- https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2020-04-16/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-richmond-county added June 27, 2020 02:49
- https://www.thestate.com/news/state/south-carolina/article242068111.html added June 26, 2020 09:15