Gainesville Officer-Involved Shooting Leaves Dacula Man Critical, GBI Says
GAINESVILLE, Georgia – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating a Gainesville officer-involved shooting that left a 45-year-old Dacula man in critical condition. The Gainesville Police Department asked the GBI to take the case.
Alan Degraffinried was shot and injured Thursday, November 12, according to the GBI. No officers were hurt.
What investigators say happened
Preliminary information indicates Gainesville officers went to a shopping center at 1931 Jesse Jewell Parkway at about 4:00 p.m. They responded to reports of a domestic disturbance behind a business.
The GBI said officers arrived and saw Degraffinried get out of his SUV and approach a woman while holding a gun. An officer ordered him to drop the weapon, but he did not comply, the GBI said.
Degraffinried kept walking toward the woman and fired his gun, according to the GBI. The officer then shot at him and hit him.
Condition and next steps
Medics took Degraffinried to an area hospital. He remained in critical condition, the GBI said.
Medical staff evaluated the officers at the hospital as a precaution. None had injuries.
The GBI is conducting an independent investigation. When agents finish, they will give the findings to the Hall County District Attorney’s Office for review.
The investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information can call the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Cleveland at (706) 348-4866.
Anonymous tips go to 1-800-597-TIPS (8477), online at https://gbi.georgia.gov/submit-tips-online, or through the See Something, Send Something mobile app.
The GBI reviews officer-involved shootings in Georgia when local agencies ask. Readers can find more on shooting coverage across the state.
