GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is on the scene of a shooting involving the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office.
It happened Monday afternoon at the sheriff’s office headquarters and county jail.
Channel 2′s Gwinnett County Bureau Chief Matt Johnson is at the scene, LIVE NOW on Channel 2 Action News.
The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that there was an active shooter situation at the Gwinnett County Jail. Sheriff Keybo Taylor said a man fired on deputies.
The deputies returned fire and shot the man. No one else was injured.
“We want to assure the community that the situation is under control, and there is no ongoing threat to the public’s safety,” the sheriff’s office said.
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The sheriff’s office said they are not accepting any new intakes into the facility.
Any traffic or motorists approaching the jail will be redirected.
The investigation is active and ongoing.
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