Forsyth County child sex crime suspect killed in Florida shootout, deputies say

In an alarming incident, Matthew Steven Rollie, a 30-year-old man wanted in Forsyth County, Georgia, for child sex crimes, was killed during a shootout with deputies in DeSoto County, Florida. The DeSoto County Sheriff's Office, acting on a tip from their Forsyth County counterparts, discovered that Rollie had not registered as a sex offender in Florida, prompting a search for him. The confrontation occurred during a traffic stop at 2:16 a. m. , where Rollie allegedly opened fire on the deputies, injuring one officer multiple times.

The deputies returned fire, fatally wounding Rollie in the process. The injured deputy has since been treated and is expected to make a full recovery. Details surrounding Rollie's alleged crimes in Forsyth County remain unclear, as does his reason for being in Florida. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is conducting an investigation into the shooting, which is standard procedure in such cases. This incident underscores the ongoing challenges law enforcement faces in apprehending individuals wanted for serious crimes.