Ga. man who shot at deputies injured after deputies fire back

MCINTOSH COUNTY, Ga. — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into an officer-involved shooting near the Georgia coast.

On Friday, a man in McIntosh County made suicidal comments to a dispatcher which resulted in deputies arriving at his home.

When deputies arrived, the man identified as 75-year-old Allen Barrett was holding a gun.

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Deputies said while they were negotiating with Barrett, he shot at them. Then, deputies shot back at Barrett, injuring him.

Barrett was taken to the hospital and is being listed as stable.

The GBI is now investigating this incident.

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