Georgia Police Fatally Shoot Armed Suspect After Pursuit

Officers responded to reports of a man waving a gun; the suspect fired at police before being shot.

The incident occurred early Sunday morning in Athens, Georgia, near a gas station.
The suspect, Marquavious Sims, was seen waving a gun and fled when officers arrived.
Sims fired at the pursuing officers, prompting them to return fire and fatally wound him.
No officers were injured during the exchange of gunfire.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent review of the shooting.