COBB COUNTY, Ga. — A Cobb County police officer and a suspect were injured in a shooting Wednesday night in Cobb County.
Officers went to the area of Ellison Court near South Gordon around 11 p.m. to respond to a call about someone outside firing a handgun.
Sgt. Wayne Delk with Cobb County Police said when police arrived, there wasn't anyone outside.
According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Officer Tobias Sams approached the front door of the home. A second officer, Andrew Sweeney, then saw a man, identified by the GBI as 58-year-old Edward Rucker, appear in the doorway.
"They actually went to the residence where the shot was fired from and a male in a residence actually answered with a handgun in his hand," Delk said.
The GBI said Sweeney, fired in Rucker's direction, hitting him several times in the torso. But Sams, still by the doorway, was also hit in the arm, according to Delk. However, it's unclear at this time by whose gun.
Both the Sams and Rucker were taken to hospitals. Sams was treated and released. Rucker is still receiving medical attention.
The GBI is now handling the investigation into what happened. They noted that a gun was recovered from near the doorway of the home.
Once the case is complete, it will be handed over to the Cobb County District Attorney's Office for review.
Editor's Note: This story has been updated to included the names of the Cobb County Police Officers involved in the incident.
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