Woodstock man James Phillips found guilty of shooting Cobb County police officer

James Phillips, 36, of Woodstock, was found guilty on Friday of shooting a Cobb County police officer.

Phillips was accused of shooting Officer C.A. Vill during a traffic stop in February.

Vill saw suspicious activity involving the occupants of a 2012 blue Volvo SG-60 and a red 2011 Ford Fusion on Windy Hill Road, just west of I-75.

As Vill followed the Volvo eastbound on Windy Hill Road, the driver tued right onto southbound Powers Ferry Road. At the intersection of Powers Ferry Road and Shadowood Parkway, the officer initiated the traffic stop.

When Vill approached the driver's side rear passenger door, he was shot multiple times by the driver.

After an intense manhunt, Cobb County police officers located and arrested Phillips inside an abandoned house off of Akers Drive.

Vill was taken to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in good condition, despite being shot multiple times.

Phillips was found guilty on 14 counts related to the shooting, including aggravated assault against a police officer in the line of duty and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.