GAINESVILLE, Ga. — A man is in critical condition after exchanging gunfire with officers near New Holland Market on Jesse Jewell Parkway.
Gainesville police said officers went there for a domestic violence call.
“According to the witnesses who called 911, there was a physical altercation between the two,” Capt. Kevin Holbrook said.
Police said officers heard several gunshots when they arrived and confronted the suspect.
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“The Gainesville officers did show up. They did receive gunfire, and they returned fire,” Holbrook said.
Police shot the man multiple times and took him to the hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
The woman and the two officers also went to the hospital, police said.
“There were two officers involved; they are doing well physically. Unfortunately, I can’t say they’re doing the same mentally,” Holbrook said.
Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents are working the case.
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