BANKS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE: Officer Involved Shooting Incident

BANKS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE: Officer Involved Shooting Incident
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Banks County Sheriff’s Office issued the following announcement on Apr. 14. 

Banks County Sheriff’s Office is currently on the scene of an officer-involved shooting that occurred near the intersection of Highway 441 and Shady Grove Road. The suspect is being treated for non life-threatening injuries.  No deputies were injured. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been requested to respond to the scene to conduct an independent investigation of the incident.  

This is an active scene and will take time to process.  We appreciate your patience.  Details of this investigation will be forthcoming from the GBI once their investigation is complete.

Original source can be found here.



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