A EUHARLEE POLICE OFFICE INVOLVED IN THE SHOOTING DEATH OF A EUHARLEE TEEN WILL NOT FACE ANY CRIMINAL ACTION FROM THE STATE OF GEORGIA. A BARTOW COUNTY GRAND JURY CONSIDERED THE CASE OF EUHARLEE POLICE OFFICER BETH GATNEY WEDNESDAY AND RETURNED A NO BILL ON INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER AND RECKLESS CONDUCT CHARGES.
THE SHOOTING OCCURRED FEBRUARY 14, AT THE EAGLE VIEW MOBILE HOME PARK IN EUHARLEE. OFFICER GATNEY WAS AT THE HOME TO SERVE A PROBATION WARRANT ON THE BOY’S FATHER. THE OFFICER REPORTEDLY SAID THAT 17 YEAR OLD CHRISTOPHER ROUPE POINTED A GUN AT HER AFTER HE OPENED THE DOOR. HOWEVER, FAMILY MEMBERS SAY THE BOY WAS HOLDING A NINTENDO WII VIDEO GAME CONTROLLER.
AGAIN, GATNEY WILL NOT FACE CRIMINAL ACTION FROM THE STATE OF GEORGIA.