Police Continue Investigation Into Confederate Flag Altercation

Douglasville Police are continuing to investigate a recent altercation that involved a convoy of trucks flying Confederate battle flags and a group of African Americans at a child’s birthday party.

One side called it an act of racism by the flag flyers looking to cause trouble by interrupting the party with taunts and racial slurs.

The other side said the altercation grew after the convoy stopped because of a flat tire.

Police said it’s still looking to see if there was any criminal activity.

If anyone has relevant information or video related to this incident, please contact Lieutenant Cannon of our detective division. He can be reached at our main number, 770-920-3010, or via email at cannona@douglasvillega.gov.

The incident, from which cell phone video was widely shared on social media, happened around 3:30 p.m. on July 25.

• See the video on ajc.com

Police received a 911 call around 3:30 p.m. that a group of trucks flying rebel flags were southbound on Hwy 92 from Paulding County entering Douglas County.

Officers followed the convoy for a distance and did not see any criminal or traffic violations, but shortly afterward police were notified there was a heated argument between two groups of people, including the convoy, on Chapel Hill Road near Hospital Drive.

According to the ajc.com, party goers said members of the convoy yelled racial slurs and threatened them. The party host told the AJC the trucks drove past several times before parking in a grassy area near the home.

Convoy riders said somebody at the party threw rocks at the trucks, forcing one to fish-tale and pop a tire. The convoy then pulled off the road near the party residence when the confrontation escalated.

“When officers arrived, they found those in the convoy in an argument with those who were having a birthday party at a residence on Chapel Hill Rd.,” Douglasville PD said in a statement last week. “Officers on scene were given conflicting statements as to what led up to the confrontation. Officers identified all involved and arrested one person that was a passenger in the convoy of trucks on unrelated charges.

“We do not have any evidence of any shots being fired nor were there any reports of a physical altercation taking place. There were not any injuries reported.”