Friday April 26th, 2024 1:29PM

Cumming gunman died from numerous gunshot wounds

CUMMING, Ga. (AP) -- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation continues to investigate the fatal shooting of a heavily armed man who shot a deputy doing a security check at the Forsyth County courthouse.<br /> <br /> The agency said in a news release Monday that an autopsy showed 48-year-old Dennis Marx died from multiple gunshot wounds suffered during a shootout with deputies Friday.<br /> <br /> Forsyth County Sheriff Duane Piper asked the GBI to do a use of force investigation. The findings will be presented to District Attorney Penny Penn.<br /> <br /> The courthouse reopened Monday after repairs were made over the weekend to walls and windows struck by bullets.<br /> <br /> Authorities have said Marx had an assault rifle, two handguns, explosives and supplies to take hostages.<br /> <br /> The deputy was shot in the leg and was in stable condition over the weekend.
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