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Houston County Deputy Shot

Deana Hobby

Story Created: Nov 13, 2009 at 2:16 PM CDT

Story Updated: Nov 13, 2009 at 11:32 PM CDT

Houston County Sheriff Cullen Talton says Deputy Deryk Collins sustained a gunshot wound to his left index finger while trying to apprehend a suspect Friday afternoon.
According to GBI Special Agent Craig Rotter, this was after the suspect escaped from a Centerville police officer's custody.
Craig Rotter/ GBI Special Agent:
"A Centerville Police Officer arrested somebody for shoplifting at the mall, was bringing the suspect to the police department, while the suspect was being taken out of the car, the suspect attacked the officer."
Rotter tells FOX24 News the suspect broke away from the officer and ran into the neighborhood behind the police department.
Rotter says another officer and Deputy Collins struggled with the suspect while trying to apprehend him.
Rotter says in the process, the suspect and Deputy Collins received gunshot wounds.
Rotter says the deputy's wound is not life threatening.

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Anonymous said on Sunday, Nov 15 at 6:20 PM

should of been stealing! The cops were just doing their job. Everyone be safe and be cautions x-mas is near, ppl are greedy these days. Dnt open your doors if u dnt know who it is, lk around before you get in your car or a nything

Morals said on Sunday, Nov 15 at 9:59 AM

I feel that it is sad anytime someone is hurt while on duty. Especially someone who is trying to protect the innocent. I honestly pray for some people who would initiate statements in reference to someone committing suicide.

Anonymous said on Saturday, Nov 14 at 6:30 PM

Haha that's funny. What a pig. Too bad Rumph didn't get away! That pig will recover at the waffle house.

Anonymous said on Friday, Nov 13 at 3:19 PM

A witness (other officer?) stated that the deputy got his finger caught in the slide of his gun.

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