WRIGHTSVILLE, Ga. — A Wrightsville Police Department officer shot and killed a man early Monday morning after the suspect injured a firefighter outside a liquor store and gas station, according to a press release from the police department.

They say it happened at around midnight outside Sidetrack, which is a gas station/liquor/convenience store located at 6680 East College Street.

According to the post and an updated press release, a man — later identified later as Diamond Seltzer of Washington County — approached a Wrightsville police officer and local firefighter Chad Wombles with sword. They say the man then began swinging the weapon, cutting the firefighter during the attack.

They say the officer then opened fire, shooting the man multiple times.

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