Sheriff Victor Hill accused of shooting woman in the abdomen in Gwinnett Co.

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) A Georgia sheriff is accused of shooting a Lawrenceville woman in the abdomen, injuring her critically.

A police news release says officers from the Gwinnett County Police Department responded to a person shot in Lawrenceville. Uniformed officers arrived to find a female who had been shot in the abdomen. She was taken to Gwinnett Medical center in critical condition.

The shooter was identified as Clayton County Sherriff Victor Hill, and the shooting has been reported as an accident. Hill refused to speak with investigators at the scene and was released.

There have been no charges filed against Hill. The investigation is ongoing.