GILMER COUNTY, Ga. — A man is in custody after an officer-involved shooting and manhunt in Gilmer County.
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The suspect, identified as Neil Gary, is receiving medical treatment for injuries he received during a gun battle with deputies, Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office said.
The sheriff’s office said road closures are still in effect.
Earlier this afternoon, officials issued shelter in place alert in the Yukon Road area in connection with the manhunt.
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Deputies in north Georgia also earlier said Gary was believed to be hiding in a wooded area after exchanging gunfire with the individual Friday afternoon.
The heavy police presence was reported near the 2000 block of Yukon Road.
Officials have not released details about what led to the shooting or whether anyone else was injured.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said the agency has been requested as part of an officer-involved shooting investigation in Gilmer County.
Gilmer County Schools had placed all schools on a secure lockout as a precaution due to law enforcement activity.
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