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Spalding County commissioner taken into custody after shots fired at deputies, authorities say

No injuries have been reported, authorities said.

SPALDING COUNTY, Ga. — Law enforcement officers have taken Spalding County Commissioner Don Hawbaker into custody after shots were fired at deputies Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.

According to Spalding County Sheriff's Office Major Dwayne Jones, authorities responded to the 64-year-old's home on Satilla Court and attempted to serve a warrant for simple assault (family violence) and disorderly conduct.

During the process, authorities said shots were fired at them. No injuries have been reported, authorities said.

11Alive SkyTracker flew over the scene where you could see law enforcement officers in the area. Authorities said they deployed gas at the home and tried to negotiate a peaceful surrender.

It appears that SWAT used a vehicle to crash into the home, which is located in a retirement community. 

The Georgia Bureau of Investigations has been notified and will be assisting Spalding deputies with the investigation.

According to the Spalding County Board of Commissioner's website, Hawbaker is an attorney who was elected in Nov. 2014 and began serving in 2015.

He was previously arrested in Fayetteville County for DUI

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