Officer shot, suspect killed in return fire, Adairsville Police say

An Adairsville officer was shot in the chest and later released from the hospital, the police department said Thursday morning.

ADAIRSVILLE, Ga. — An Adairsville officer was shot Thursday morning and a suspect was killed in return fire, the police department said.

According to the Adairsville Police Department, the situation unfolded around 1:15 a.m. when “a wanted suspect with numerous felonies compelled an Adairsville Police Officer to use deadly force to defend himself.”

The department said the suspect shot the officer in the chest — the officer was later hospitalized and released. The suspect then

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