Georgia deputy sheriff killed in ambushed domestic violence incident…

The suspect, whose identity was not released, was found dead. The wound appeared to be self-inflicted. In addition, a woman who was involved in the domestic dispute had left the scene but returned when police arrived. She was also shot and was taken to an Atlanta-area hospital, where she is in stable condition.

During a press conference, Sheriff Gulledge expressed the heavy loss by saying, “Tonight we lost a hero.” He acknowledged that the department was facing difficult times and expressed his condolences to the family and colleagues of the deceased deputy.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation will lead the investigation into the incident. Major Henson stressed that it is unclear whether officers returned fire during the confrontation. He described the incident as an “incredibly tragic situation” and emphasized that the Sheriff's Office has never lost a police officer in the line of duty before.

Major Henson commented on the heartbreaking turn of events: “Our hearts are broken. We are holding on, but there will be heartache, there are already tears.” The community, located about 27 miles northwest of Atlanta, is mourning the loss of Deputy Cunningham and is standing in solidarity with the police during this difficult time.