Sheriff's deputy killed, another deputy injured during shooting at a traffic stop in Georgia
- One Columbia County Sheriff’s Office deputy was killed and another injured during a shooting at a traffic stop in Evans, Georgia, on Saturday afternoon.
- The deceased deputy was Brandon Sikes, while Deputy Gavin White is in critical condition following surgery.
- The suspect, James Blake Montgomery, was initially cooperative but later shot two deputies with a fully automatic pistol.
- Governor Brian Kemp expressed condolences and emphasized the respect deserved by law enforcement personnel.
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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.
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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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