Toccoa man accused of firing at officers during traffic stop in custody
Montavious Cantrell Winkfield (Toccoa Police Department)
TOCCOA, Ga. - The man wanted for reportedly opening fire on police officers during a traffic stop on Monday afternoon has been arrested.
Montavious Cantrell Winkfield, 37, was stopped by officers with the Toccoa Police Department along Broad Street near Diagonal Street at around 2:10 p.m., according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
Investigators say Winkfield got out of the car and began shooting towards the officers. Officers returned fire as Winkfield ran from the scene.
The GBI has been asked to investigate the officers' use of force.
Warrants for two counts of aggravated assault have been taken out for Winkfield.
Details about Winkfield's arrest have not been released.
It was unclear when his next court appearance would be.