A man police say opened fire on them in East Gainesville Thursday afternoon was critically wounded by police when they returned fire. The officers were responding to a report of a domestic disturbance behind the Kroger Marketplace in New Holland.
The suspect was taken to Northeast Georgia Medical Center, where he remained in critical condition late Thursday afternoon, according to a police social media posting. The officer was also transported to the hospital for medical evaluation and observation.
The GBI has been requested to investigate the incident which is normal in such cases.