GAINESVILLE, Ga. — A man is in critical condition after being shot by a Gainesville police officer during a domestic disturbance call at a shopping center, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
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The shooting happened around 4 p.m. Nov. 12 at a shopping center at 1931 Jesse Jewell Parkway.
According to the GBI, officers responded to reports of a domestic disturbance behind a business. When they arrived, they saw a man later identified as 45-year-old Alan Degraffinried of Dacula get out of an SUV and approach a woman while holding a gun.
An officer ordered Degraffinried to drop the weapon, but he did not comply, investigators said.
The GBI said Degraffinried continued walking toward the woman and fired his gun. An officer then fired at Degraffinried, hitting him.
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Degraffinried was taken to Northeast Georgia Medical Center, where he remains in critical condition.
Officers were also taken to the hospital for medical evaluations as a precaution. Gainesville police initially said one officer had been taken to the hospital. In an update Thursday, a spokesperson said two officers were taken to the hospital. No word on their current conditions.
The GBI is conducting an independent investigation. Once complete, the findings will be turned over to the Hall County District Attorney’s Office for review.
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