# Suspect Who Killed Georgia Officer Found Dead During Traffic Stop

Jimmy Lee Steverson, accused of killing Officer Chris Fisher, died after a self-inflicted gunshot during a traffic stop in South Carolina.

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Jimmy Lee Steverson was accused of killing Warm Springs police Officer Chris Fisher during a traffic stop in Meriwether County, Georgia. [^1]

Jimmy Lee Steverson, a 23-year-old suspect wanted for killing a 36-year-old police officer, was found dead in Anderson County, South Carolina. [^2]

Brunswick police were called to a vacant lot in the 800 block of First Street in Brunswick, Georgia, on Wednesday after skeletal remains were found. [^3]

Officials issued a statewide Blue Alert for Steverson after he shot and killed Officer Chris Fisher just before midnight Tuesday. [^4]

Steverson died after an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound following his discovery in the backseat of a vehicle during a traffic stop on Interstate 85. [^5]

A Brunswick police news release stated that there is no indication of foul play or any concern for public safety regarding the discovery. [^6]

Due to the condition of the remains, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is assisting Brunswick police with processing the scene. [^7]

Authorities asked anyone with information about the remains to call Det. Justin Bradley at 912-279-2641 or the Silent Witness line at 912-267-5516. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Jimmy Lee Steverson was accused of killing Warm Springs police Officer Chris Fisher during a traffic stop in Meriwether County, Georgia. (WJHG, News)
2. Jimmy Lee Steverson, a 23-year-old suspect wanted for killing a 36-year-old police officer, was found dead in Anderson County, South Carolina. (WJHG, News)
3. Brunswick police were called to a vacant lot in the 800 block of First Street in Brunswick, Georgia, on Wednesday after skeletal remains were found. (Action News Jax, News)
4. Officials issued a statewide Blue Alert for Steverson after he shot and killed Officer Chris Fisher just before midnight Tuesday. (WJHG, News)
5. Steverson died after an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound following his discovery in the backseat of a vehicle during a traffic stop on Interstate 85. (WJHG, News)
6. A Brunswick police news release stated that there is no indication of foul play or any concern for public safety regarding the discovery. (Action News Jax, News)
7. Due to the condition of the remains, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is assisting Brunswick police with processing the scene. (Action News Jax, News)
8. Authorities asked anyone with information about the remains to call Det. Justin Bradley at 912-279-2641 or the Silent Witness line at 912-267-5516. (Action News Jax, News)

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