Man dies after exchanging gunfire with Hall County deputy in middle of road

HALL COUNTY, Ga. — A man is dead after he is accused of firing gun at a Hall County deputy, officials say.

Just before 10 p.m. Tuesday evening, a 911 caller reported a car was stopped in the middle of F. Gilmer Road just off Highway 52 in northeastern Hall County.

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A Hall County deputy responded to the scene and found a man and woman outside of the vehicle. As the investigation was underway, officials said the man pulled a weapon and fired a shot at the deputy.

The deputy returned fire. The man died from his injuries.

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Officials said the woman ran from the scene into a wooded area. Deputies who arrived at the scene arrested her shortly after she ran. She was transported to a local hospital for evaluation.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the incident at the request of the Hall County Sheriff’s Office.

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