High-speed chase in Fayette County, 3 arrested

Three men are under arrest in Fayette County after a late-night car chase through a neighborhood. 

One of the men is accused of opening fire on deputies. 

High-speed chase in Fayette County

The backstory:

Fayette County Sheriff Barry Babb says a handgun taken from the men has been linked to other shootings in metro Atlanta. Babb says deputies were called late at night to a gated community where a builder had supplies under surveillance from security cameras. The sheriff says the contractor was concerned that a carload of men was acting suspiciously.

Timeline:

When deputies arrived, they said the pickup they were looking for took off and sped through the neighborhood. 

The chase ended because of a flat tire in a field. One gun was tossed out, and the other was hidden under the vehicle. A man who ran away is accused of firing a shot at pursuing deputies.

3 charged in late-night car chase

What we know:

Deputies arrested Denario Piece, 30, of Decatur, and Quentavies Brown, 31, of Riverdale, at the scene. They say both men are convicted felons on probation or parole. Deputies charged them with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, and loitering and prowling. 

The third man, the one who deputies say ran away, was later identified by investigators and was arrested in Clayton County. Brian Garland, 33, of Riverdale, is also charged with two counts of aggravated assault on law enforcement officers for shooting at them while running away. They say the Glock semi-automatic handgun found at the scene was tested and confirmed to match evidence from other crimes.

What we don't know:

Their next court appearance is pending.

It was not immediately clear if they had retained legal representation.

The investigation is continuing, and the men could be facing additional charges in other jurisdictions.

The Source: FOX 5's Doug Evans spoke with the Fayette County Sheriff's Office and obtained police video of the incident for this story.

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