COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. — A Georgia deputy has died and another is injured Saturday evening after they were reportedly shot during a traffic stop.

Local reports form WRDW/WAGT said the incident happened in Columbia County, where the sheriff’s office confirmed a deputy had died.

According to the report, a suspect was identified as James Blake Montgomery, who had fled to a camper after the shooting. He was reportedly described by authorities around 9:20 p.m. as “no longer a threat.”

The deputy who was killed has not been identified.

Gov. Brian Kemp posted about the incident on X, writing: “Marty, the girls, and I are praying for the loved ones and colleagues of the Columbia County sheriffs deputy that has fallen in the line of duty, as well as his fellow law enforcement officer injured tonight while protecting his fellow Georgians. As they remain in our hearts and prayers, we’re also painfully reminded of why those who wear a badge have more than earned our enduring respect and appreciation.”

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation responded to an 11Alive inquiry and said the agency has not been requested to assist in investigating. 

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr also posted a statement on X.

“Our hearts break for those in Columbia County as we mourn the loss of a Sheriff’s Deputy & await updates on a second officer injured in the line of duty,” AG Carr wrote. “Anyone willing to put on the uniform every day in a job that’s not safe, with somebody waiting for them to come home at the end of the shift, deserves our unwavering support & continued appreciation. We join in praying for the family of this fallen Deputy, his fellow officer, & all who served with him.”

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