Bartow Deputy Injured in Police Chase

BARTOW COUNTY, GA -- A Bartow County sheriff's deputy suffered minor injures Monday when his pursuit of a man wanted on kidnapping charges came to an abrupt end in a two-vehicle collision.

The deputy was involved in the pursuit of Travis Bowman, one of two suspects wanted by Mitchell County, North Carolina, officials in the kidnapping of a 26-year-old man.

Bowman's alleged accomplice, Felicia Fox, was arrested in Polk County, according to WLOS.

The chase began Monday, Oct. 10 when the Bartow deputy spotted Bowman's vehicle along Taylorsville-Macedonia Road. A brief chase ensued, but ended when the vehicle driven Bowman collided with the deputy's patrol car.

Bartow County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Sgt. Jonathan Rogers said the deputy suffered only minor scratches and a burn mark from the airbag's deployment.

Bowman was taken into custody on outstanding warrants in connection to the kidnapping of 26-year-old Joshua Buchanan.

Mitchell County Sheriff Donald Street told WLOS that a body discovered late last in a shallow grave is possibly Buchanan, and the two suspects could face additional charges as the investigation unfolds.

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