On February 16th, 2023, at approximately 0030 hours, I (Trooper A. Mathews) was notified by the Gwinnett County Police Department that a newer model gray Dodge Challenger bearing a stolen Georgia dealer tag WKE801 had recently fled from a traffic stop on I-85 south near the Dekalb County
line.
Shortly thereafter I was notified by the Chamblee Police Department the same Dodge Challenger alerted their license plate reader technology as it entered their jurisdiction on Chamblee Tucker Road.
Unmarked units from the Chamblee Police Department Crime Suppression Team canvassed the area and located the vehicle in a nearby hotel parking lot.
At this time, the Chamblee Police Department requested my assistance with stopping the vehicle. I responded to the location however before I could enter the parking lot of the hotel, a marked Chamblee Police patrol vehicle spooked the suspect causing the vehicle to begin fleeing at a high rate of speed and in a reckless manner west on Chamblee Tucker Road.
The suspect vehicle passed me opposite direction with no police presence behind it. I conducted a U-turn and began catching up to the vehicle as it continued speeding in a reckless manner on Chamblee Tucker Road before turning onto Buford Highway. I caught up to the vehicle as it entered I-285 south from Buford Highway and activated my emergency
equipment in an attempt to conduct a traffic stop. The vehicle failed to yield, initiating a vehicle pursuit.
The suspect vehicle continued to accelerate well in excess of 100 miles per hour and passed a semitruck
on a small right-hand shoulder, nearly running off the roadway and striking the semi.
I advised Troop C Communications that I was in an active vehicle pursuit. The pursuit continued I-285
south and merged onto I-85 south. Speeds were in excess of 150 miles per hour as the suspect vehicle
weaved through moderate traffic, placing other motorists at risk. The pursuit continued I-85 south for
several miles before the suspect vehicle erratically exited onto Clairmont Road.
The suspect vehicle traveled through intersections on red lights without slowing down and continued
onto I-85 Frontage Road. As I exercised due regard, the vehicle was able to create distance and due to
the terrain of the roadway I lost sight momentarily before regaining visual as I crested a hill. I observed
the suspect vehicle apply the brakes abruptly and attempt to make a right hand turn onto Corporate
Boulevard.
The suspect vehicle was traveling too fast for conditions and traveled onto the curb and briefly got
stuck. As I approached the suspect vehicle, the vehicle reversed in an attempt to continue fleeing back
on the roadway. I then made intentional contact with the rear of the suspect vehicle in an attempt to
disable it and prevent further fleeing. As I made intentional contact with the suspect vehicle, he
accelerated rapidly and struck a stop sign, briefly disabling the vehicle. The suspect vehicle then began
attempting to reverse and continue fleeing so I again made intentional contact with the passenger side
of the vehicle, pushing it further into the ditch, finally disabling it.
I exited my patrol vehicle and observed the driver exit the vehicle and begin fleeing on foot. I gave the
suspect loud verbal commands to show his hands due to him having both hands in his waistband in
front of his body. The suspect then removed a handgun and dropped it on the roadway as he continued
running. I then deployed my department issued Taser 7, striking the suspect, and observed him fall to
the ground. As the Taser 7 cycled, I observed the suspect try to stand back up to his feet. As I closed
the distance, I used my right foot to strike him in his left side forcing him back down onto his stomach.
The suspect continued to conceal both of his hands under his body, so I deployed my Taser 7 a second
time, achieving proper Neuromuscular Incapacitation.
As the Taser 7 cycled a second time, I gave the suspect loud verbal commands to put his hands
behind his back and he complied. I placed him in custody, searched him incident to arrest, and
identified him as Yefrey Segura. Upon searching Segura, I found a burnt glass pipe containing what I
recognized to be residue Methamphetamine. Segura appeared to be in an elevated state, displayed
dilated pupils, and bruxism. I informed Segura that in addition to other charges, he was being charged with driving under the influence of drugs. I then read him his Georgia Implied Consent Notice for
suspects age 21 or over and requested a blood test. At first, he responded that he did not understand.
When I attempted to read it again, he stated that he wanted an attorney. EMS personnel responded to
the scene to evaluate Segura due to the Taser exposure and medical clearance for jail. I charged Segura with
reckless driving, fleeing and eluding, obstruction, DUI drugs, and driving with no license.
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