Crime & Public Safety
Crime & Public Safety

1 hurt in officer-involved shooting

By Raisa Habersham
Nov 23, 2016

One person was shot Wednesday during an officer-involved shooting along Preston Boulevard in Lithia Springs, Douglasville police said.

The person was taken to the hospital.

Several lanes are blocked as the Georgia Bureau of Investigation looks into the incident.

— Please return to AJC.com for updates.

About the Author

Raisa Habersham is the Intown Atlanta hyperlocal reporter for The Atlanta-Journal Constitution.

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