WALTON COUNTY, Ga. — NewsChopper2 caught the moment deputies arrested the man accused of shooting at law enforcement in the Morgans Landing subdivision in Walton County.
The Walton County Sheriff's Office says they were called to the subdivision around 4 p.m. Wednesday.
Investigators say David Cook, 42, randomly fired more than 50 shots, several at deputies, but no one was hit.
%
%
Deputies found shell casings from an AR-15, several handguns.
Deputies arrested Cook around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.
According to the Sheriff's Office, Cook surrendered with his hands up and asked why deputies didn't kill him.
Walton County Sheriff Joe Chapman says, "He was standing in the garage of the house, with a magazine in his right hand. Had both hands up. They approached him, took him down, and he kept making statements, 'Why didn't you shoot me? Why didn't you shoot me?'"
The Sheriff's Office says Cook suffers from depression, and he told deputies he was going to commit "suicide by cop".
Cook has been charged with 13 counts of aggravated assault and one count of possession of a firearm during commitment of a felony.
He was denied bond Thursday afternoon.
Cook had no criminal record or military affiliation before this incident, investigators say.
Thursday, Cook made his first court appearance and was denied bond. He will be scheduled for a mental evaluation.
One in custody in active shooter search#BREAKING: Police just tackled this man to the ground during the search for an active shooter in a Walton County subdivision. http://2wsb.tv/28ljGSe
Posted by WSB-TV on Wednesday, June 8, 2016
Cox Media Group
