Georgia Police Officer Shot; Suspect Arrested After Hours-Long Standoff
What to Know
- A Warner Robins police officer was shot during an incident on Redmond Street, near Armed Force Boulevard.
- The suspect barricaded themselves inside a home after the shooting, prompting a police response to secure the scene.
- The officer's injuries are not believed to be fatal, and the public is not at ongoing risk.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia -- A Warner Robins Police officer was shot Thursday morning, prompting an hours-long standoff that ended with a suspect taken into custody, according to Houston County Sheriff Matt Moulton.
In a press release, the Warner Robins Police Department said the suspect barricaded inside a home on Redmond Street, a residential area near Armed Force Boulevard and approximately two blocks from Green Street, according to WMAZ-TV.
A 31-year-old woman was also shot during the incident, authorities said.
At approximately 11 a.m., the suspect was taken into custody following a standoff involving the Warner Robins Police Department, the Houston County Sheriff’s Office, and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), according to police.
Warner Robins Police Chief Wayne Fisher identified the suspect as 21-year-old Deshuan Williams. Fisher said information regarding charges would be released by the GBI, which is leading the investigation. No charges were announced at the time of publication.
The scene was secured later Thursday morning, and the incident remains under investigation, according to the Warner Robins Police Department. Authorities have not released details regarding the events that led to the shooting or the subsequent standoff.
GBI Director of Public and Governmental Affairs Sara Lue confirmed the agency was requested by Warner Robins Police to investigate the officer-involved shooting.
Anyone with information related to the case is asked to contact the Warner Robins Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 478-302-5380 or Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME, according to the press release.