LUMPKIN CO. SHERIFF’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE:
“Earlier this evening, in the Cavender Creek area, there was a domestic dispute which resulted in gunfire and injuries to a Lumpkin County man after a (Lumpkin )deputy (sheriff) shot a reported suspect.
The man suffered serious injuries and was rushed to Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. His wife, who was injured by the suspect, was transferred to NEGMC as well. The officer involved in the incident was not harmed.
GBI will be investigating this incident.”