Residents react to deputy shooting a suspect after being struck by a car in Putnam County
Officials say it happened just after 8:30 p.m. on Monday on Sodom Road when a suspect's vehicle tried to flee the scene and struck the deputy.
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An investigation is continuing in Putnam County after a deputy of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office was hit by a car during an investigation in Southeast.
Officials say it happened just after 8:30 p.m. on Monday on Sodom Road when a suspect’s vehicle tried to flee the scene and struck the deputy.
"A lot of police came to this area, like 20-30 cars, sheriff, police and everything,” said a resident in the area.
Despite being injured, the deputy was able to fire at the vehicle, injuring the suspect.
Residents in the area say it’s usually a quiet and safe town. It’s not often that they see this massive of a police presence.
Identities of the deputy and suspect have not been released.
The deputy was taken to one hospital, and the suspect was taken to another hospital.
