What remains undisclosed
The officer was taken to a hospital for evaluation and observation, but police have not said whether the officer was struck or injured. The officer’s identity has not been released. Police also have not identified the man or given his age, or said whether the woman involved in the disturbance was hurt or what prompted the call, according to FOX 5 Atlanta.
Police account of the shooting
Gainesville officers were sent to a 911 call about a domestic disturbance near the rear of the New Holland Market shopping center on Jesse Jewell Parkway Southeast. An account attributed to Gainesville Police Captain Kevin Holbrook says they found an adult man and woman who appeared to be in a physical altercation. Police said the man fired at an arriving officer, who returned fire and hit him. The man was taken to Northeast Georgia Medical Center and remained in critical condition, according to FOX 5 Atlanta and Atlanta News First.
Investigation status
The two reports differ on the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s role: FOX 5 says the GBI is leading the investigation, while Atlanta News First says Gainesville police requested its involvement. The supplied reporting does not clarify whether the bureau has formally taken over the case.
