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| http://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/bishop-statement-on-officer-shooting-in-americus | BISHOP STATEMENT ON OFFICER SHOOTING IN AMERICUS | 2016-12-07 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford Bishop | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | legacy | AMERICUS, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement regarding the shooting in Americus, GA: “This morning in Americus, two law enforcement officers were shot by a gunman near Georgia Southwestern University, which was put on lockdown. One of these officers did not survive his wounds, while the other remains in critical condition. The gunman has been identified and multiple law enforcement agencies are coordinating in an effort to find him and bring him into custody. “We must never forget the sacrifices of our first responders and their families. My condolences go out to the families of the officers, and I pray for the full recovery of the injured. I also pray for a swift resolution to this manhunt, and I have full confidence in the law enforcement agencies searching for the shooter.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |