Man arrested after being shot by Rockdale County woman, officers say

ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. – A woman shot a man early Tuesday morning during a domestic dispute, the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office said.

Officers responded around 6:45 a.m. to reports of a shooting near Highway 20 SE and Kay Terrace. Upon arrival, officers found a 30-year-old woman and three children at the scene. The man involved, identified as Mr Elmore, was not present.

Investigators indicate the woman and Elmore got into an argument while driving out of Rockdale County together. Authorities say things turned physical when Elmore exited the vehicle and allegedly assaulted the woman. During the struggle, the woman reportedly pulled out a firearm and shot Elmore.

Elmore fled in the vehicle, leaving the woman and children on the side of the road, officers said. Rockdale County deputies were able to track Elmore to his mother’s home in Ellenwood, where he was arrested. He was then transported to Grady Memorial Hospital for treatment and remains in the custody of the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office.

The case is still under investigation.