CARROLL COUNTY, Ga. — A Carroll County deputy shot while serving a warrant has died after several days in the hospital, according to a Facebook post from the sheriff's office on Saturday morning.
"Tonight, we mourn the passing of Investigator (Taylor) Bristow, who has left this earth and gained his heavenly wings. He served our community with unwavering passion and dedicated his life to protecting the citizens of Carroll County. We are deeply saddened and at a loss for words. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers, and kindly respect their privacy as they grieve this profound loss."
Georgia Governor Brain Kemp spoke out on X about the update:
"Our hearts are heavy this morning as we join the Bristow family, the Carroll Co. Sheriff’s Office, and all Georgians in mourning the loss of Investigator Taylor Bristow. May God give them strength and comfort during this painful time, and may He keep all our law enforcement safe."
Dunwoody Police Department also made a social media post about the deputy's death.
More on the case
Investigator Taylor Bristow, a six-year veteran of the Carroll County Sheriff's Office, died after being in a shooting on Don Rich Road while executing a child exploitation search warrant.
The suspect, 40-year-old Christopher Bly, reportedly opened the door and then retreated into the home, where he pulled a pistol and shot both himself and Bristow. Bly died by suicide, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, which is now investigating the incident. Bristow was shot in the head and rushed to Grady Hospital, where he underwent surgery and was moved to the intensive care unit, where he later died. The GBI seized multiple electronic devices containing child sexual abuse content from the scene.