GA officer rushed to hospital after being exposed to fentanyl while helping shooting victim

STATESBORO, Ga. — A Georgia police officer had to be rushed to a nearby hospital after possibly being exposed to fentanyl while helping a gunshot victim.

The Statesboro Police Department said officers were called out to the Eagle Court Apartments along Lanier Drive shortly after 11:15 p.m. Tuesday after Flock sensors detected gunshots.

When police arrived at the complex they found a man with two gunshot wounds inside an apartment. Police found what they believe was fentanyl inside the apartment.

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One of the officers “was exposed to the effects of the suspected fentanyl while rendering aid,” to the victim and was rushed to a nearby hospital, the police department said.

The officer was treated and released from the hospital. The shooting victim had non-life-threatening injuries and remains in the hospital.

Police said the shooting victim was under supervision for a previous armed robbery conviction.

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