GBI says man wounded in by deputies nearly hit them with his car

A 31-year-old man was wounded by law enforcement after nearly hitting deputies with his car Friday, Georgia Bureau of Investigation said in an update Saturday.

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Toby Paul Stoyle was shot several times after starting a pursuit, GBI said. He is in critical condition at an area hospital.

GBI says according to preliminary information, Deputies from Hall County Sheriff’s Office and County Sheriff’s Office, along with the GBI’s Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office, were at a home in the of Mincey Mountain Road area of Dahlonega to search a home in connection with a theft investigation.

Authorities say Stoyle was found in the car at the home. When deputies approached, he drove away, nearly hitting them.

Stoyle crashed during the pursuit with Hall County and Lumpkin County deputies.

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According to the report, as law enforcement approached, he got out of the car and pointed a gun at deputies. Deputies responded with gunfire, hitting Stoyle several times.

GBI said the investigation into the incident is ongoing. The case file will be given to the Enotah Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office for review once the investigation is complete.

The Georgia State Patrol Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team is investigating the crash.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Cleveland at (706) 348-4866. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling 1-800-597-TIPS(8477), online or by downloading the See Something, Send Something mobile app.

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