BYRON, Ga. (AP) Authorities say a Peach County deputy was killed and another was wounded responding to a dispute between neighbors in central Georgia.
The Macon Telegraph reports the shooting happened about 5:30 p.m. Sunday near Byron, about 16 miles southwest of Macon.
Peach County coroner Kerry Rooks confirmed 41-year-old Patrick Sondron died at about 6:40 p.m.
GBI special agent J.T. Ricketson says the sheriff's office contacted him about 6 p.m. requesting assistance responding to ``a dispute between neighbors.''
Ricketson says when deputies arrived "they were under gunfire.'' He says they returned fire.
A suspect was taken to a hospital.
Georgia News Network has identified the suspect as Ralph Stanley Elrod. He reportedly sustained a gunshot wound and is recovering at a local hospital.
The other deputy, identified as Daryl Smallwood, was last reported in critical condtion.
AccessWDUN staff contributed to this report.
