James Joseph Bracey Jr.

How they died

Deadly force

DeKalb County police responded to reports of a fight at an apartment. As two squad cars arrived, one officer saw Bracey, alone in a car, speed away. While one police car went on to the apartments, where police found at least two injured people, the other car chased Bracey. Clayton County police later joined the chase. As Bracey drove past Clayton County police headquarters, an officer threw a stop stick device into the road, blowing out one of the stolen car's tires. Bracey eventually came to a stop. Police said he got out of the car holding two guns, one aimed at his head and another at approaching officers. Police said officers at the scene heard a shot, then opened fire, killing Bracey.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that James Joseph Bracey Jr., and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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