Cumming Man, Shot, Killed By Forsyth Deputy After Incident: GBI

CUMMING, GA — A 40-year-old Cumming man was shot and killed by police after he fired a gun in the direction of a woman at a local residence, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced late last week.

Yonatan Aguilera died after being shot multiple times by a Forsyth County Sheriff’s Department deputy around 8:30 p.m. on June 24 at a home located just off of Dahlonega Highway, GBI officials announced.

An investigation determined a woman called 911 asking for help at the scene, which sheriff’s deputies responded to. Upon arriving at the home, officers heard gunshots and were able to locate Aguilera, who GBI officials said pointed a gun in the direction of the woman. Aguilera fired at least one round into the ground in the direction of the woman. A deputy then fired at Aguilera and hit him several times, the GBI reported.

Aguilera was treated for the gunshot wounds but died at the scene. The woman was not injured. GBI officials were called after the shooting took place. No officers were injured in the incident.

The GBI will complete an investigation into the shooting and the investigation will be turned over to the Bell-Forsyth District Attorney for review.