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Break-in suspect dead days after being shot by police

COMMERCE, Ga. — A man shot by police in Commerce earlier this month has died, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation confirmed. Levi Long, 22, died on Sunday after being shot by two officers and spending several days in the hospital. Commerce Police Chief Jeff Drossman confirmed to Channel 2 Action News that they were called to reports of a burglary in progress on July 16. He said the suspect, later identified as Long, kicked in the door and threw bricks through windows. Officers found Long at another home shortly after.

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Scoop News DeskAtlanta, Georgia area (publisher market; exact incident location not stated) · Published Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 8:33 PM UTCUpdated Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 12:09 AM UTC

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