MACON, Ga. — Nine Bibb County deputies are on administrative leave as the investigation into last week’s fatal shooting on I-75 continues.
The sheriff’s office confirmed to 13WMAZ Monday that it’s protocol to put the deputies on administrative leave anytime there is a use-of-force investigation.
They are not releasing the names of the deputies at this time, but they did say it has not affected response times and there is a plan in place if there are staffing shortages.
The deadly shooting under investigation by the GBI happened on I-75N between the Riverside Drive and Bass Road exits Wednesday night.
The GBI says a state highway assistance driver stopped to check on a car parked there. When the man inside would not respond, the state driver called law enforcement.
The GBI says officers shot the man after he fired a gun several times in his car, and then got out and pointed a gun at them. Coroner Leon Jones says the man was 63-year-old Steven Finfrock, a disabled veteran from Florida.
Once the GBI completes its investigation, the results will be turned over to the Macon District Attorney's Office for review.