GBI investigating Saturday morning officer-involved shooting in Adel
1 police officer hospitalized, suspect dead after early morning shooting in Adel
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and last updated 2021-05-22 12:13:14-04
ADEL, Ga. (WTXL) â The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating after an officer-involved shooting in Adel early Saturday morning
According to GBI, the Adel Police Department responded to the 700 block of Tony Street about a stolen car around 2:15 Saturday morning.
The responding officers found 31-year-old Steve Newsom sitting in the passenger seat of a car, according to the report.
GBI said gunfire was exchanged as Newsome got out of the car.
One of the officers was struck multiple times and taken to the South Georgia Medical Center. She is currently in stable condition.
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ADEL, Ga. – Police in Georgia say an officer was wounded and the suspect was killed during a shootout with police. The injured officer is reportedly in stable condition after she was struck multiple times before the shooter was stopped.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said Steve Newsome, 31, died after a shootout when two officers of the Adel Police Department responded to a call of a stolen car. Police arrived on scene in Adel at about 2:15 a.m. Saturday and saw Newsome, the GBI said.
The responding officers exchanged gunfire with Newsome, according to the GBI. As a result of the gun battle, an officer was hit multiple times. She was rushed to South Georgia Medical Center, and the GBI said Saturday she is in stable condition, Fox 5 Atlanta reported.