Sheriff Ladson O'Conner dead after losing control during high-speed chase, crashing vehicle on Georgia Highway 56 in Uvalda, GA

Modified Date:

Tue, 06/16/2015 - 3:52pm

Accident Date:

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Georgia sheriff killed in high-speed chase

A Georgia sheriff was killed while on a high-speed chase Tuesday around midnight.

Montgomery County Sheriff killed in wreck, suspect caught

A manhunt ensued for the suspect. His name is Jim Edward Lowery. Georgia State Patrol said the incident began after midnight in Toombs County.

Georgia sheriff killed in police chase

The suspect’s vehicle continued into Uvalde in Montgomery County. Uvalde police was able to stop the vehicle.

Sheriff dies in crash during highway chase in rural Georgia

O’Connor was a newcomer to law enforcement who was midway through his first term as sheriff after being elected in 2012, said Terry Norris, executive director of the Georgia Sheriffs’ Association.

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Type: Car Accident

Topics:

High-Speed Chase, Evading Arrest, Police and Government Vehicles

People Involved:

Ladson O'Conner

Roadway:

Georgia Highway 56

City:

Uvalda, GA

County:

Montgomery County, GA

Area:

Savannah, GA