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GBI investigating: Person shot by deputy in Baldwin County

This is the 83rd officer involved shooting the GBI has been requested to investigate in 2022.

BALDWIN COUNTY, Ga. — Update:

The GBI released a statement that they are still investigating after they were asked to conduct an independent investigation at 12:13 a.m. 

The release says that a Baldwin County deputy responded to a domestic dispute on Union Hill Church road after multiple 911 calls were made form a home on Friday night.

When the deputy entered, he was approached by a man who has been identified as Tommie Gilmore, aged 77, who had a shotgun.

The deputy gave commands for Gilmore to drop the gun, but Gilmore pointed the gun at the deputy.

The deputy then shot Gilmore.

Gilmore was taken to Atrium Health Navicent in Milledgeville, where he died.

The GBI Examiner's Office will conduct an autopsy.

The GBI is still investigating, and will give the case file to the Ocmulgee District Attorney's Office for review after they have completed their investigation.

Baldwin County Sheriff's Office says they're awaiting the official GBI statement before commenting.

This is the 83rd officer involved shooting the GBI has been requested to investigate in 2022.

13WMAZ will provide updates as soon as they become available. 

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