One dead, officer injuried in domestic dispute

The man who was shot by a Warner Robins police officer on Sunday

night has been identified.

Anthony Rawls, 44, was fatally shot after exchanging gunfire

with police.

According to reports Rawls was a lieutenant at Macon State

Prison.

Warner Robins Police spokeswoman Tabitha Pugh said the

shootout took place at Rawls’ 106 Huntwood Lane home.

She said a 911 call came in concerning a domestic

disturbance. On the way to the call, police were advised that Rawls had a gun

and was threatening his wife.

Pugh said more than on officer fired their weapons. Rawls

was pronounced dead on the scene, and one officer was treated for minor

injures.

As part of normal procedure in any officer involved

shooting, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was called in to investigate the

shooting. Also, Pugh said the officers involved are on paid administrative

leave until the investigation is complete.

 

Chief Brett Evans released a statement Tuesday regarding the use of deadly force (see statement).

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