06 June 2014 (12:54 UTC-07 Tango)/07 Sha’ban 1435/16 Khordad 1393/09 Geng Wu 4712

“We appreciate your patience and understanding while we collect the facts surrounding the Courthouse shooting that took place this morning. The downtown area and streets surrounding the Courthouse will be closed until further [notice]. The suspect was shot and is deceased at this time. A deputy was injured during the exchange of gun fire and is expected to be okay. No citizens or bystanders were injured.”-Forsyth County Sheriff’s Department

Officials say a man armed with guns and homemade bombs attacked the Forsyth County courthouse in Georgia.   One deputy was shot and wounded.  The alleged attacker was shot and killed.  The area around the courthouse is now locked down for investigation.

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