‘Armed and dangerous’ suspect in custody, accused of shooting 2 Georgia officers

Courtesy WSB-TV

Courtesy WSB-TV

Authorities confirm with our partner station in Atlanta that two Polk County, Georgia officers have been shot.

The incident happened in the area of Santa Claus Road and Highway 100.

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One officer has died from gunshot wounds and another was shot in their bullet proof vest. The officer who was shot in the vest has been treated and released from a nearby hospital.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation issued a Blue Alert for Seth Brandon Spangler shortly after the shooting.

WSB-TV in Atlanta then confirmed that Spangler was taken into custody around 2:45 p.m.

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