ATHENS, Ga. — Athens-Clarke County police and Clarke County sheriff’s deputies were involved in a shooting Tuesday afternoon after responding to an armed robbery call.
According to a police news release, officers responded to the call in the 400 block of North Avenue at about 2:24 p.m. The suspect vehicle was located on Commerce Road, prompting a pursuit. The vehicle eventually stopped on Newton Bridge Road, where two suspects fled on foot, according to a joint news release.
Police officers and deputies pursued the suspects on foot. During the chase, a deputy fired at one of the suspects, the release states. Authorities took both suspects into custody and rendered medical aid. Police say they recovered two firearms at the scene.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating the shooting.
Anyone with information about the incident should contact Detective Hovie Lister at 762-400-7333 or [email protected]. You may also use the GBI Tip Line at 1-800-597-TIPS (8477), https://GBI.georgia.gov/submit-tips-online, or the See Something, Say Something mobile app.
