Two back-to-back police shootings over the weekend have prompted investigations by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) after Henry County police officers opened fire on two separate individuals—one of them a minor, the other a 38-year-old man with a shotgun.
The latest shooting occurred on Sunday morning, around 8:45 a.m., when officers responded to a domestic disturbance on Brannan Road, just outside McDonough. According to the GBI, police encountered Greg Hamilton, 38, standing outside a home armed with a shotgun.
Officers repeatedly ordered Hamilton to drop the weapon, but he reportedly refused. One officer discharged his firearm, striking Hamilton. He was transported to a nearby hospital. His current condition has not been publicly disclosed.
Just 36 hours earlier, another officer-involved shooting unfolded roughly five miles southwest of the Brannan Road scene. On Friday night, officers responded to a home on Crandon Court, where a woman had locked herself in her room and told police her son was trying to break in.
Upon arrival, officers found the juvenile armed with a knife in an upstairs bedroom. The situation escalated quickly, and an officer shot the teen, who was taken to a hospital. No officers were injured in either of the shootings.
The GBI is leading both investigations, with agents collecting evidence at the scenes and interviewing witnesses.
Incidents involving police use of deadly force—especially in domestic disturbance cases or those involving mental health crises—often raise serious questions:
Were the individuals given sufficient warning before being shot?
Did officers use proper de-escalation tactics?
Was lethal force necessary under the circumstances?
For families impacted by police shootings, pursuing civil legal action can help uncover the truth and hold parties accountable if excessive force was used. Even when criminal charges aren’t filed, civil lawsuits may result in compensation for:
Medical expenses
Permanent disability
Pain and suffering
Emotional trauma
Wrongful death (in fatal cases)
Whether the victim is an adult or a juvenile, individuals who survive police shootings—and their families—deserve answers. At Haggard Crime Victim Attorney, a division of The Haggard Law Firm, we have experience helping victims of police misconduct, excessive force, and negligent response tactics.
We work with forensic experts, use-of-force consultants, and independent investigators to examine whether police actions were justified and whether victims are entitled to legal compensation. Our team also understands the emotional toll these situations take on families, and we approach each case with compassion, professionalism, and tenacity.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a police shooting in Georgia, do not wait. Civil cases have strict deadlines, and key evidence must be preserved quickly.
Contact Michael Haggard, Esq. and the experienced legal team at Haggard Crime Victim Attorney today to discuss your case. Our consultations are always free, and you won’t pay us unless we recover compensation for you.
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