Officer Involved Shooting

The GBI is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Canton.  Officers responded to a local subdivision to investigate a suspicious person at 2:19 am on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, when the shooting occurred.  One man is deceased, and no officers were reported injured.  The incident happened on the 700 block of Midway Ave.  

As per the department's policy, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is conducting the investigation, and the Canton Police Department is fully cooperating.  Further questions or inquiries about this incident should be forwarded to the GBI-PIO.

Additional information will be made available as the investigation progresses.

Suspect Identified In Vehicle Shooting

Canton Detectives secure arrest warrants for a Cartersville man in connection with an unoccupied vehicle being shot on Thursday, May 12th.  The shooting transpired around 6:00 AM at the Georgia Department of Community Supervision (DCS) office located at 100 Medical lane.  Officers arrived at the DCS office after receiving a call of shots fired in the area.  Officers discovered two bullet holes in the rear of a Chevy Tahoe registered to the DCS. 

29-year-old Timothy Gregory was charged with Aggravated Assault (Felony), Interference with Government Property (Felony), Discharge of firearm on Property of Another (Misd), and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon (Felony).

Canton Detectives utilized video from the DCS office and the assistance of the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office to secure the criminal charges.  Gregory is currently under arrest at the Cherokee County Adult Detention Center without bond in connection to a similar incident in the County.

DCS Vehicle with projectile impact location

Canton Chief of Police Stephen Merrifield said, "I would like to thank the reporting citizen and the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office for their assistance with this investigation.  We are grateful to work in a community that supports us, and we will continue to do our very best to quickly, safely, and professionally serve Canton".

Canton PD Welcomes New Officer

The Canton Police Department held a swearing-in ceremony for Officer Dalton Witt on Wednesday, May 11, 2022.  Officer Witt was sworn into the department by Judge Thomas A. Roach.  Family, friends, and other members of the Canton Police force were in attendance to show their support. 

Chief Stephen Merrifield stated, "We are excited to have Officer Witt be part of the Canton Police Department.  We believe he has the community mindset that will be an asset to our agency and the community we serve."