Sunday, June 7, 2009

One Person Killed in Commerce Shooting

Updated: Sunday, 07 Jun 2009, 6:16 PM EDT

Published : Sunday, 07 Jun 2009, 6:02 PM EDT

COMMERCE, Ga. (MyFOX ATLANTA) - There was a shooting in Commerce Sunday, leaving one person killed. Police said the shooter was later wounded in a shootout with police.

Commerce police were called to a home on Troy Street. When officers arrived, shots were fired at them.

There was a brief standoff, and the shooter was shot by one of the officers. The man was transported to Grady Hospital.

The names of the shooting victim and the suspect had not been released as of Sunday evening.