Bibb County Deputy, Anthony Joseph “T.J.” Freeman, 29, was killed on 5/4/16 while pursuing a suspicious vehicle in Bloomfield Village in Georgia. Freeman’s dog, K9 Bojar, was with him at the time of the crash but did not appear to be injured. Deputy Freeman was pronounced dead at the Medical Center, Navicent Health at 3:36 a.m. The accident happened on Columbus Road near Buena Vista Drive. Freeman’s patrol vehicle was hit on the driver’s side by the suspect’s vehicle, which came from Buena Vista Drive as Freeman was coming down Columbus Road. Freeman’s vehicle went off the road, coming to a stop in the front yard of a residence in the 2800 block of Columbus Road. Because of the recent burglaries and entering autos in recent weeks, investigators attempted to stop the vehicle and see what was going on.The driver, later identified as Montavious Kinder, 24, sped off and investigators pursued, calling for additional units to assist. Kinder was treated at Coliseum Northside Hospital for minor injuries. He was taken to the Monroe County Jail, charged with pre-existing warrants. Other charges are pending. He was a narcotics investigator for the last five years. A veteran of seven years, he was also a SWAT officer, a K-9 handler and was about to start training to become a training instructor. Freeman is survived by his wife, Jessica, and their two children, Braden, 11, and Blaiklyn, 6. His K9 partner “Bojar” was given to the family.
is charged with vehicular homicide, felony murder and reckless driving.
