Hall County, Georgia, sheriff's deputy shot dead, manhunt underway

Posted By: Staff
July 8, 2019 @ 9:44 am
ABC National

Hall County Sheriff

Hall County Sheriff(ATLANTA) — A manhunt is underway in Georgia after a sheriff’s deputy was gunned down Sunday night, authorities said.

When deputies tried to stop a stolen car believed to have been used in weekend burglaries, several suspects got out of the car and ran, according to the Hall County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies chased them on foot and there was an exchange of gunfire. One Hall County Sheriff’s Deputy, whose name has not been released, was shot around 11 p.m.

He was taken to Northeast Georgia Medical Center, where he died, authorities said.

One suspect, believed to be the shooter, was also hit by gunfire, the sheriff’s office said. He was hospitalized in unknown condition.

Police are now searching for “remaining suspects,” the sheriff’s office said Monday morning.

Hall County is about 60 miles outside of Atlanta. The deadly shooting prompted an outpouring of condolences from the governor and fellow law enforcement agencies.

“Terrible news out of Hall County today,” Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp tweeted. “Our prayers are with the deputy’s loved ones as they mourn and local law enforcement as they work to catch the suspects.”

“Our hearts are with the family, blood & blue, of the Hall County Sheriff’s Deputy who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty,” officials with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation tweeted. “We thank you for your service and will continue to pray for your family, friends and the Hall County Sheriff’s Office.”

Anyone with information is asked to call 770-533-7693.