One person was killed and three others were injured in a shooting that ended late Thursday night in Walton County, Georgia due to an officer-involved gunshot. The suspect, a 21-year-old man from Georgia, will face charges. According to the sheriff, the suspect is a man named Gunner Cole, who lives in the Georgia town of Warner Robins. There are already three felony charges pending, and it is possible that there will be more.An event took place at around 11 o’clock.
After receiving a call of shooting on Highway 98, deputies responded to the area of Heron Walk Drive and Baytowne Avenue East in Sandestin, as reported by the sheriff. According to Sheriff Adkinson, Cole fired at the responding deputy as he was in the middle of the road. After returning fire and wounding the deputy, Cole was immediately captured. According to Sheriff Adkinson, his deputies started getting calls about people who had been shot.
There were no serious injuries among the victims.A automobile crashed into the bushes near Sacred Heart Hospital on its way to the shooting location, starting a fire. After the flames were put out, a body was found inside the car. A link between this and the shooting spree has been established, according to the sheriff’s office.Cole is still getting care for his wounds at the hospital. The Walton County Jail has not yet processed his booking paperwork. Deputies have not released the names of the victims or the deceased. The deputy responsible for firing the shot has been placed on administrative leave, as is standard procedure in such incidents.
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