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Manhunt underway for suspected shooter of Georgia police officer

Posted at 8:11 AM, Aug 14, 2016
and last updated 2016-08-14 08:11:25-04

EASTMAN, Ga. — A manhunt is underway in a small town south of Atlanta as police look for the person who shot and killed a police officer Saturday night.

Eastman Patrol Officer Tim Smith responded to a suspicious person call around 9:30pm.

When he got there, he found the suspect and got out of the car. Shortly after, police say that suspect shot and killed Smith.

The suspect left the scene. That person has not been identified. Police will only say there is an ongoing investigation and manhunt for him or her.

Smith was not wearing a body camera during the incident.