Georgia deputy killed, teen wounded in Forsyth County shooting, sheriff's office says
A suspect is in custody after an off-duty Gwinnett deputy was fatally shot and a teenager was injured during a domestic dispute in Forsyth County, authorities say.
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A suspect is in custody after an off-duty Gwinnett deputy was fatally shot and a teenager was injured during a domestic dispute in Forsyth County, authorities say.
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