Max Karneol

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Service Record

Cobb County Georgia Police Department

Main article: Cobb County Georgia Police Department
Rank Officer
Dates of Service Hired in 2016.[1]
Salary $50,423 (2018)[2]
Last Known Status Active[1]

Commendations

2019 Rotary Club Appreciation Award

On March 28, 2019, Karneol received the Rotary Club Appreciation Award.[3]

Incident Reports

2020 Death of Vincent Truitt

News report with video footage

On July 13, 2020, police chased a stolen car in which Truitt was a passenger. After police stopped the vehicle, Truitt ran away with a gun in his hand. Karneol shot Truitt twice in the back as he fled. Karneol and other officers rendered aid after the shooting until paramedics arrived. Truitt died the next day.[4][1]

The incident was captured by body-worn cameras and surveillance cameras.[1][5]

Response Timeline

In February 2021, a grand jury decided not to charge Karneol.[1]

On January 11, 2022, the family filed a $150 million excessive force and wrongful death lawsuit against Karneol and the county.[1]

On August 29, 2022, a judge declared the shooting to be "objectively reasonable" and did not violate a clearly established right. The judge granted qualified immunity to Karneol and dismissed the family's case.[4] ‎

LEO Ratings

Training and Tactics rating: neutral
Protect & Serve rating: neutral
Individual Rights rating: neutral
Accountability and Integrity rating: neutral
Off Duty rating: neutral
Ratings Definitions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Jozsef Papp, Judge dismisses federal lawsuit involving teen killed by Cobb police in 2020, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 2022-09-02
  2. ↑ Max Karneol H, Department Of Public Safety, County Of Cobb, govSalaries
  3. ↑ Award Ceremony, Cobb County Police Department, 2019-03-30
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Cook v Cobb County Order, U.S. District Court, 2022-08-29
  5. ↑ Newly-released video shows what led up to shooting of Vincent Truitt by Cobb County police, 11Alive, 2021-03-05

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