The death of a Kingsland man on June 21 made June the most deadly month in Georgia for officer-involved shootings this year.
According to information released by the GBI, the shooting death of Anthony Green marked the 26th fatal shooting by police in Georgia since the beginning of 2018.
In 2017, the GBI reported 30 fatal shootings by police for the entire year.
If the pace continues, officer-involved shootings could exceed 2017 numbers significantly.
Green's death is the 7th in June, making it the most deadly month of 2018 to date.
In almost all of the 2018 shooting incidents, suspects were armed with weapons like guns or knives. In four instances, the suspect used a car to ram an officer's patrol car. Three of the 2018 suspects killed were found to be holding gun replicas or airsoft pistols. One left a suicide note, according to GBI.
Out of 26 shootings, Green's case is the only one the GBI deemed the target as unarmed.
Former officer Zechariah Presley was arrested Wednesday and charged Friday with voluntary manslaughter and violation of the police oath. A Camden County judge denied bond in Presley's case.
On Friday, Green's family attorneys Reginald Green and Malik Shabazz announced plans to file civil action against the Kingsland Police Department, Camden County and the State of Georgia in connection with Green's death.
On Friday, Green's family attorneys Reginald Greene and MalikShabazz announced plans to file civil action against the Kingsland Police Department, Camden County and the State of Georgia in connection with Green's death.
"We don't want a situation where Presley is charged and a conviction slips away" Greene said. "I don't think the judge wants that and I don't think the district attorney wants that."