Jonathan Zuccarini dies in fatal Dalton shooting
Fatal Dalton shooting death of Jonathan Zuccarini – Obituary
Jonathan Zuccarini lost his life after being shot by law enforcement officers in Dalton, Georgia, during a narcotics operation late Tuesday night.
According to official statements from the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office and the Dalton Police Department, the shooting occurred around 10:40 p.m. during a joint undercover drug investigation.
Authorities reported that detectives from both departments were conducting the operation on River Road, near the boundary between Whitfield and Murray counties, when Zuccarini allegedly aimed a firearm at them. In response, officers opened fire.
Zuccarini was rushed to Hamilton Medical Center following the incident, but he was later pronounced dead.
Law enforcement has not yet provided a reason as to why Zuccarini brandished a weapon at the officers.
As is standard procedure in such incidents, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation has taken over the case and will lead the inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting.
