Deputies offer $10K reward for ‘armed and dangerous’ felon who shot 2 south Ga. officers

THOMAS COUNTY, Ga. — Authorities in south Georgia have increased the reward for a man they say shot two deputies in Thomas County to $10,000.

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Multiple agencies are working to find Tyler Keith Henderson, who officers say should be considered armed and dangerous.

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Deputies said Henderson shot at three deputies while he was being served a warrant earlier this week in Ochlocknee, wounding two.

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One of the injured deputies remains in the hospital. The other has since been released.

Henderson is described as 6 feet tall and 200 pounds with green eyes and brown hair.

Deputies said Henderson is already a convicted felon.

Anyone with information is asked to call the GBI TIP Line at 1-800-597-8477.

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