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Shots fired at deputies as they search south Georgia house

Officer Shot
Posted at 12:19 PM, Dec 11, 2019
and last updated 2019-12-11 12:19:03-05

NASHVILLE, Ga. (AP) — A south Georgia sheriff is looking for people who shot at deputies.

Berrien County Sheriff Ray Paulk tells WALB-TV that shots were fired from across a street while he and deputies were searching a house on Sunday.

A patrol car was hit twice, but no one was hurt.Paulk says deputies chased the person they believed shot at them, but says the person got away in the dark.

No description of the alleged shooter is available.Deputies arrested two men after their search, seizing drugs, guns and cash.