Gunman in woods in Carroll County after man opens fire

CARROLL COUNTY, Ga. – Some Carroll County residents are being urged to stay in their homes after the Sheriff's Office said a shooter is currently in the woods near Old Jones Road and Acorn Creek Road in Whitesburg.

The Carroll County Sheriff's Office said officers attempted to stop a man in a truck, but he got out of the truck, fired at officers and ran away.

The suspected shooter was identified as Brenton Dale Morrison. He is 5'9″ tall and weighs 150 pounds, according to police.

This happened just two days after a Carroll County Sheriff's deputy was shot in the head while executing an arrest warrant.

Details are limited. An 11Alive team is en route to the scene.

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