HENRY COUNTY, GA. (THECOUNT) — A Henry County police officer has been shot and is being transported to Grady Memorial Hospital, according to Deputy Chief Mike Ireland.
The incident happened near 301 Jonesboro Rd, McDonough, GA, Thursday morning, police confirmed to local media.
Police said that there is “no elevated risk to the public’s safety at this time.” source
Officials are asking residents to avoid the area.
This is a developing story. No one has been identified in the incident as of now. Check back as more details emerge.
McDonough is a city in Henry County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. Its population was 22,084 at the 2010 census, up from 8,493 in 2000. The city is the county seat of Henry County, according to Wikipedia.
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