Interstate 20 in Douglas County turned into the scene of a deadly police shooting Friday afternoon when officers fatally shot a 52‑year‑old man from Carrollton after he walked toward them with a firearm following a domestic dispute. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says the man, identified as Jorge Narvaez, was involved in a dispute with his wife and another person earlier in the day. As they tried to leave in a separate vehicle, Narvaez followed them, prompting several emergency calls reporting what witnesses described as a road‑rage‑like pursuit.
Around 2:25 p.m., officers with the Villa Rica Police Department located both vehicles on the eastbound side of I‑20 just past the Post Road exit. According to preliminary details from the GBI, both cars came to a stop, and Narvaez stepped out of his vehicle holding a firearm. He then moved toward his wife’s car and a responding officer, prompting two officers to fire. Narvaez was struck multiple times and pronounced dead at the scene. No officers were injured.
Witnesses described seeing the two cars swerving and colliding with each other before the vehicles were stopped by police. One witness said the situation appeared chaotic as Narvaez exited his car with the gun, and moments later was lying on the ground after gunfire erupted. The shooting forced authorities to close all eastbound lanes of I‑20 for hours, snarling traffic during the afternoon commute.
Narvaez’s body was taken to the state medical examiner’s office in Decatur for an autopsy. The GBI is conducting the independent investigation at the request of the Villa Rica Police Department, as is standard for officer‑involved shootings in Georgia. Once that inquiry is complete, the case will be reviewed by the Douglas County district attorney’s office to determine whether any further action is warranted.
Friends and neighbors described Narvaez as a quiet presence in Carrollton, though little is known publicly about what led to the confrontation beyond what law enforcement has released. Those who saw the aftermath of the chase and shooting said traffic was at a standstill as law enforcement and emergency crews worked into the evening to clear the scene and gather evidence.
Several callers to 911 reportedly described fear and confusion during the pursuit, saying they saw two cars weaving through traffic and behaving erratically before first responders arrived. No other injuries to motorists or bystanders were reported. Law enforcement officials have not released the names of the officers who fired their weapons, citing standard procedure in ongoing investigations.
The GBI’s investigation is expected to take several weeks. Investigators will examine body‑worn camera footage, witness accounts, and all physical evidence from the scene before sending their findings on to the prosecutor’s office. The closure of the interstate and the fatal shooting have renewed local conversations about domestic disputes, road safety, and how they can escalate into deadly encounters with law enforcement.
