Inmate Shoots Himself While Trying To Escape Hospital

DOUGLAS COUNTY, GA — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is checking into an incident of officer-involved use of force. Preliminary information indicates that on March 12, a Douglas County sheriff's deputy was at the WellStar Douglas Hospital with an inmate who was being medically treated.

At approximately 11:05 p.m., the inmate attempted to escape, according to a report released by the GBI. A struggle ensued between the deputy and the inmate. The inmate grabbed the deputy’s firearm and fired the weapon, striking himself. The inmate received non-life-threatening injuries. The deputy was not injured during the altercation. The GBI will conduct an independent investigation and once complete, it will be turned over to the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office for review.