Georgia Deputy Killed, Search On For Suspects Considered ‘Armed And Dangerous’

By Staff Reporter
Posted on 07/08/19 | News Source: FOX News

Georgia cops Monday were hunting the "armed and dangerous" accomplices involved in the shooting death of a sheriff's deputy Sunday night.

The unidentified Hall County deputy was trying to stop a stolen vehicle around 11 p.m. when he was fatally shot in an exchange that also wounded the alleged gunman, WSB-TVreported. The suspect was transported to the hospital with undisclosed injuries.

One person of interest was taken into custody in connection with the shooting around 7 a.m. on Monday, according to Fox 5 Atlanta, but police were still searching for an unknown number of others allegedly also involved.

The suspects involved in the shootout were also reportedly responsible for the theft of several guns during the weekend.

Authorities from several agencies, including Georgia State Patrol and local police departments, were assisting with the search for the suspects. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation tweeted it was "working to gather details" on an officer-involved shooting. Read more at FOX News