Overview
- Police say the shooting occurred Friday near the 800 block of Lee Avenue as Tifton officers attempted to execute a search warrant.
- Both officers were hospitalized in stable condition, and authorities have not released their names or described their injuries in detail.
- The suspect remained barricaded inside a nearby home as multiple agencies continued operations at the scene.
- The Tifton Police Department requested the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to investigate the officer-involved shooting.
- Local reports said Bailey Elementary was placed on a soft lockdown, and widely circulated claims about hostages have not been verified.