Officer shoots armed man on Hull Road in Athens

Officer shoots armed man on Hull Road in Athens

The GBI is investigating an officer-involved shooting on Hull Road in Athens that left an armed man dead early Tuesday morning.

GBI Investigating Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in Athens-Clarke County - The Central Georgian

ATHENS, Ga. — A man was killed early Tuesday morning during an officer-involved shooting in Athens-Clarke County after police responded to reports of a disturbance involving a firearm, according to authorities. The Athens-Clarke County Police Department said officers responded at approximately 12:43 a.m. on May 12, 2026, to the 1000 block of Hull Road following reports of a disturbance involving a male armed with a gun. Initial information provi…

Man killed in confrontation with Athens police

The following was released this morning by the Athena-Clarke County Police Department On May 12, 2026, at approximately 12:43 AM, Athens-Clarke County Police Officers respondedto the 1000 block of Hull Road regarding a call about a disturbance involving a male with a gun.Initial call information indicated that more than one gunshot had been fired prior to the officers' arrival.At the scene, officers encountered a male subject who brandished a fi…

Man killed in officer-involved shooting in Athens - Now Georgia

ATHENS, Ga. — A man is dead following an officer-involved shooting early Tuesday in Athens-Clarke County, according to the Athens-Clarke County Police Department. Police said officers responded at approximately 12:43 a.m. May 12 to the 1000 block of Hull Road after receiving reports of a disturbance involving a man with a gun. Initial information indicated that multiple gunshots had been fired before officers arrived at the scene. According to p…