GBI Investigating Roadside Shooting Targeting Cairo City Manager

CAIRO, GA — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has launched an investigation into a roadside shooting targeting Cairo City Manager Booker Gainor in Grady County.

The incident occurred on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, prompting the Grady County Sheriff’s Office to formally request state-level investigative assistance from the GBI.

According to preliminary details released by state investigators, Gainor was operating a utility terrain vehicle (UTV) at approximately 10:00 p.m. along Aldredge Road, just off Highway 188. Gainor pulled the UTV over onto the shoulder of the roadway to make a phone call when a dark-colored sedan approached his position from behind.

Gainor reported to law enforcement that multiple gunshots were suddenly fired from the direction of the sedan. He was able to drive the UTV away from the scene immediately, escaping the encounter without sustaining any injuries. The vehicle itself was also undamaged.

No suspects have been publicly identified, and the motive behind the shooting remains under active investigation.

Authorities are urging anyone with information regarding the incident or the dark-colored sedan to contact the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Thomasville at 229-225-4090 or the Grady County Sheriff’s Office at 229-377-5200.

Anonymous tips may also be submitted by phone at 1-800-597-TIPS (8477), online via the official GBI portal, or through the “See Something, Send Something” mobile tracking application.