Tue Sep 10 18:17:00 UTC 2024: ## Family of Man Fatally Shot by Gordon County Deputy Files Lawsuit
The family of Billy Dewayne Couch, who was fatally shot by a Gordon County Sheriff’s Deputy on January 24, 2024, has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court.
The incident occurred when a deputy stopped Couch’s truck on Cook Road near Resaca. Details surrounding the shooting remain unclear, and the lawsuit seeks to hold the Sheriff’s Department accountable for Couch’s death.
The lawsuit, which names the deputy and the Gordon County Sheriff’s Department as defendants, alleges that the deputy used excessive force and that the Sheriff’s Department failed to adequately train its officers.
The family is seeking a substantial monetary settlement as well as a call for reform within the Sheriff’s Department to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
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