A homeless person in Augusta was killed in a shootout with a Richmond County deputy Saturday morning, according to authorities.
At 11:23 a.m., Richmond County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 1200 block of Ellis Street for a person with a gun, according to a news release. During the incident, a deputy and the homeless person were both shot at least once.
The deputy was transported to the hospital for treatment, according to the release.
The homeless person, who not yet been identified as of Saturday evening, was pronounced dead at the scene at 1:46 p.m., according to the Richmond County Coroner’s Office.
An autopsy has been scheduled, according to the coroner’s office.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was requested due to the nature of the incident, according to the sheriff’s office. The GBI has assumed the investigation.
“This investigation is ongoing and no further information will be provided at this time,” sheriff’s office officials wrote in the release.