Sheriff's deputy killed, another deputy injured during shooting at a traffic stop in Georgia
- One deputy was killed and another injured during a traffic stop on Interstate 20 near Augusta, according to law enforcement officials.
- Deputy Brandon Sikes was killed, and Deputy Gavin White was critically injured after being shot by James Blake Montgomery.
- Investigators found pipe bombs and additional firearms inside Montgomery's vehicle and motor home following the incident, according to the sheriff.
- Georgia Governor Brian Kemp expressed condolences and emphasized respect for law enforcement in a statement.
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Bomb Maker Dies In Shootout That Kills GA Deputy During Traffic Stop, 1 Injured
Bomb Maker Dead, Deputy Killed In GA Traffic Shootout - Augusta, GA - An accused bomb maker is dead after he fatally shot a Georgia deputy and injured another as they tried to serve a temporary order.
1 officer dead, 1 injured after shootout with suspect in Georgia
Columbia County Deputy Brandon Sikes, a crime suppression officer with the department since 2018, was killed during a standoff along Interstate 20, according to Columbia County Sheriff Clay N. Whittle on Sunday. Sikes is survived by his wife, Amber, who is also an employee of the sheriff’s office in Columbia County, Georgia. Another deputy, Gavin White, who is also a crime suppression offering, was shot during the incident and taken to the hospi…
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