The Latest: Suspect arrested in shooting of Georgia deputy
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The Latest on the shooting of sheriff's deputy during a traffic stop south of Atlanta (all times local):
1:05 a.m.
Authorities in Georgia say a suspect has been arrested after a sheriff's deputy was shot in the face during a traffic stop south of Atlanta.
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Russell County Sheriff Heath Taylor tells WTVM-TV (http://bit.ly/1TMuzrK) that 24-year-old Joe Lee Garrett was arrested just hours after the shooting happened about 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Police say Garrett turned himself in and was transported to Russell County Jail. He is being charged with aggravated assault on a police officer, and is currently being held as a fugitive from justice in relation to the shooting.
No other arrests have been made and the case remains under investigation.
Police s previously said three people were inside a 1994 blue Chevrolet Caprice on I-85 southbound, about 80 miles south of downtown Atlanta, when they were stopped by the deputy. It was not immediately known why the sheriff's deputy stopped the car.
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The deputy suffered a single shot to the face, above the left eye, while walking up to the vehicle Jolley said.
He was rushed to a hospital and is being treated. The condition of the deputy was not immediately known Saturday night.
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11:46 p.m.
Police are searching for three suspects after a sheriff's deputy was shot in the face during a traffic stop south of Atlanta Saturday evening.
Harris County Sheriff Mike Jolley told WTVM-TV (http://bit.ly/1TMuzrK) that the incident happened around 7:30 p.m.
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Three people were inside a 1994 blue Chevrolet Caprice on I-85 southbound, about 80 miles south of downtown Atlanta, when they were stopped by the deputy. It was not immediately known why the sheriff's deputy stopped the car.
The deputy suffered a single shot to the face, above the left eye, while walking up to the vehicle Jolley said.
He was rushed to a hospital and is being treated. The condition of the deputy was not immediately known Saturday night.
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Police are searching for the suspects, whose car was caught on the deputy's dash cam video.
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11:34 p.m.
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A Georgia sheriff's deputy was shot in the face during an interstate traffic stop south of Atlanta on Saturday.
WTVM-TV (http://bit.ly/1TMuzrK ) reports that Harris County Sheriff Mike Jolley says the incident happened around 7:30 p.m.
The deputy suffered a single shot to the face, above the left eye, while walking up to the vehicle. He was rushed to a hospital and is being treated. The condition of the deputy was not immediately known Saturday night.
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Jolley says three people were inside the car when the incident happened on I-185 southbound, about 80 miles south of downtown Atlanta.
Police are searching for a 1994 blue Chevrolet Caprice that fled the scene.
Deputies say the vehicle was caught on dash cam video.
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Police are searching for the suspects.