Georgia lawmaker killed in 'ambush' after responding to domestic dispute call

A Georgia police officer was killed Saturday night in an apparent “ambush” while responding to a 911 call about a domestic dispute.

Paulding County Sheriff's Deputy Brandon Cunningham, 30, died Saturday at a hospital from his injuries following the incident in Hiram, Georgia, Sheriff Gary Gulledge told reporters, according to Fox 5 Atlanta.

“He was a great deputy, a good young man,” the sheriff said.

Cunningham leaves behind two children.

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Brandon Cunningham, 30, died of his injuries in a hospital on Saturday following the incident in Hiram, Georgia. (Paulding County Sheriff's Office)

Two officers responded to a home on Foggy Creek Lane shortly before 6:15 p.m. Saturday, where they were immediately met with gunfire when they opened the doors of their patrol cars, the sheriff's office said. Additional officers arrived at the scene a short time later and were also met with gunfire from the home.

Cunningham was shot during the incident and taken to a local hospital where he eventually died.

“It appears our officers were ambushed,” Paulding County Sheriff's Major Ashley Henson told reporters.

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Cunningham leaves behind two children. (iStock)

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According to Fox 5 Atlanta, investigators learned that a woman had left the house and returned before being found with a gunshot wound. She was taken to a hospital in critical but stable condition.

A SWAT team later entered the house and found the shooter dead, apparently from a gunshot wound.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been asked to investigate the incident.