1 dead after officer involved shooting at McDuffie County standoff

THOMSON, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - One person was shot and later pronounced dead Monday afternoon at the scene of a standoff with McDuffie County deputies in Thomson.Businesses near the scene said the standoff was at a home behind the Center for Primary Care office on the 1000 block of Washington Road. Deputies told News 12 they were sent to that area for a man who was “threatening law enforcement” around 3:30 p.m. and were in a standoff with a suspect who has not been identified.Soon afterwards the scene turned into an officer involved shooting, according to authorities.News 12 learned around 5 p.m. the suspect was taken to Doctor’s Hospital with a gunshot wound. The man is now deceased.Just after 6 p.m., District Attorney Bill Doupé confirmed to News 12 that the standoff had ended and the scene was secure.Even with the standoff over, the scene was still active as of 6:30 p.m., News 12 crews said.Wrightsboro Road remained closed near its intersection with Washington Road, caution tape was sti