Joel Gatu Muturi,
Marietta, Georgia
June 29, 2017
Agencies: Georgia Bureau of Investigation GBI | Cobb County Police Department Georgia | Marietta-Cobb-Smyrna Narcotics Division MCS Georgia | Cobb County Sheriff's Office Georgia
Cause of death: Not Yet Known
Last updated: almost 6 years ago
Overview 
The shooting happened in the 700 block of Franklin Gateway. According to the Cobb County Sheriff's Office, the Marietta-Cobb-Smyrna Narcotics Division was attempting to execute a search warrant at the Liberty Pointe Apartments around 7 p.m. when the suspect, later identified as 23-year-old Joel Gatu Muturi, attempted to strike a deputy with a vehicle. That's when authorities said the deputy opened fire.
Muturi, who was the man police were searching for, died. However, no deputies were harmed. Officials said drugs and "numerous weapons" were also recovered from the scene - the result of a lengthy investigation. A spokesperson also confirmed the deputies involved were undercover.
The GBI's involvement is standard practice for many departments whenever an officer is involved in a shooting. As for the deputy involved, officials confirmed that he was placed on administrative leave.
Additional Resources:
- http://www.samrack.com/kenyan-man-shot-dead-by-police-in-marietta-georgia/ added July 02, 2017 02:07
- http://gunmemorial.org/2017/06/29/joel-gatu-muturi added July 02, 2017 02:07
- https://www.facebook.com/KilledByPolice/posts/1679387615422702 added July 02, 2017 02:02
- http://www.11alive.com/news/gbi-called-in-to-investigate-cobb-county-shooting/453182303 added July 02, 2017 02:02