A man suspected in a Chatham County homicide was injured Sunday night when he was shot by Savannah police after firing his own gun at them as he fled on foot, the GBI said.
Gregory Eugene Griffin, 31, was injured during the exchange of gunfire, the GBI said. No officers were hurt during the chase.
Griffin had been identified as a homicide suspect by Chatham police, who shared a description of Griffin’s car with other agencies Sunday night, the GBI said. Savannah police located Griffin’s car in their city and tried to pull him over.
According to the state agency, Griffin drove away from the officers and led them on a brief pursuit. He drove in the wrong lane on East Victory Drive, the GBI said, before he hit another car, then abandoned his car and ran away.
When the pursuing officers began chasing Griffin on foot, he pulled out a gun and shot at them, the GBI said. Three officers returned fire and hit Griffin near the entrance of The Home Depot at 1907 East Victory Drive, per the state agency. The officers provided first aid until Griffin could be taken to the Memorial Health University Medical Center.
The GBI did not share the extent of Griffin’s injuries or any updates on his medical condition, but he was not killed in the initial shooting.
The GBI did not provide any details about the homicide case in which Griffin a suspect.
The GBI said its investigation into this incident is ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Statesboro at 912-871-1121. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477) or visting https://gbi.georgia.gov/submit-tips-online.
This is the 40th shooting involving law enforcement the GBI has been asked to investigate this year.
