Two Cobb County, Ga. deputies killed while serving warrants, authorities say
A developing scene is taking place currently in Cobb County, Georgia after two deputies were killed in the line of duty Thursday night.
The two deputies, with Cobb County Sheriff, were serving a warrant when they were killed.
SWAT and FAST teams are at the scene of the incident with the suspect still being barricaded. The scene, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, is occurring along Hampton Glen Drive.
“We will release additional information, including the names of the fallen deputies, as it becomes available,” a tweet from Cobb Sheriff says.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigations sent its condolences to Cobb County Sheriff Craig Owens and the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office.
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