1 Mar 2021
A Decatur County Georgia Sheriff’s Deputy who was shot Saturday following a high speed chase succumbed to his wounds on Monday morning.
11 Alive reports Lt. Justin Bedwell pulled up on two suspects after another deputy had chased them across county lines. When he arrived on scene, one of the suspects allegedly shot at his vehicle, wounding Bedwell.
The suspects fled the scene but were apprehended on Sunday. They were identified as Brad Phillips and Troy Arthur Phillips.
Lt. Bedwell was taken to a hospital for treatment and died on Monday morning.
Decatur County Sheriff Wiley Griffin used a Facebook post to mourn the death of Bedwell:
At least 45 law enforcement officers have been shot in the line of duty, with nearly a dozen being fatally wounded, in the first two months of 2021, according to recently released national police union statistics.
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