Overview
- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation named the wounded suspect as 33-year-old Chase Benham of Jasper.
- Deputies responded about 1:21 p.m. Sunday to the Waffle House at Highways 515 and 53 after reports of vehicle damage and an attempted arson.
- Benham fled on foot with multiple knives and was located on Darnell Road, where he allegedly threw knives toward officers.
- A Jasper officer shot Benham once; he received on-scene aid and remains at a trauma hospital, with his condition undisclosed.
- The GBI is conducting an independent review that will go to the Appalachian Judicial Circuit district attorney, no officers were hurt, and officials have not said how many fired.