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Deputy fatally shoots armed Watkinsville man during welfare check

Now Habersham

Jun 28, 2026

Deputy fatally shoots armed Watkinsville man during welfare check

Photo courtesy of Now Georgia WATKINSVILLE, Ga. - The GBI is investigating an officer-involved shooting that left a Watkinsville man dead after deputies responded to a welfare chec…

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