On the evening of Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 50-year-old Carrie Elaine Hall of Cartersville was fatally shot by law enforcement officers during a traffic stop in Bartow County, Georgia. The incident is currently under investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI).
Incident Overview
According to preliminary information released by the GBI, the sequence of events began when Hall allegedly arrived at a residence in Bartow County and discharged a firearm. The homeowner, who was acquainted with Hall, identified her and provided her name to responding deputies from the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office.
At approximately 8:40 p.m., deputies, with assistance from a Cartersville Police Department officer, located Hall’s vehicle at the intersection of State Route 20 (Canton Highway) and Conference Center Drive in Cartersville. They initiated a felony traffic stop.
During the stop, Hall exited her vehicle while armed with a gun. Despite repeated verbal commands from law enforcement to disarm, she did not comply. Subsequently, deputies and the officer discharged their firearms, striking Hall. She was transported to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Background Information
Records indicate that Hall had prior interactions with law enforcement. In January 2025, she was arrested and charged with multiple offenses, including aggravated assault with a firearm, terroristic threats, and theft by receiving stolen property. She was released on bond shortly thereafter.
Ongoing Investigation
The GBI is conducting an independent investigation into the shooting. Upon completion, the findings will be submitted to the Bartow County District Attorney’s Office for review. No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
As the investigation is ongoing, further details have not been released. The GBI has not disclosed whether any body camera footage exists or if additional information will be made available to the public.
This incident marks another entry in the series of officer-involved shootings in Georgia, underscoring the complexities and challenges faced by law enforcement and communities alike.
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