1 shot, taken to hospital at scene of McDuffie County standoff

THOMSON, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - One person was taken to a hospital after being shot Monday afternoon at the scene of a standoff involving McDuffie County deputies.Businesses near the scene told News 12 the standoff was at a home behind the Center for Primary Care office on the 1000 block of Washington Road. Witnesses said they saw both McDuffie County Sheriff’s Office and Thomson Police Department cars at the scene.Deputies said they were dispatched to the area around 3:30 p.m. and confirmed they were engaged in a standoff with an unidentified suspect.Around 5 p.m., News 12 learned that one person was taken from the scene to Doctors Hospital with a gunshot wound. It’s unknown at this time who was shot or what led to the shooting.The Columbia County Special Response Team tells News 12 they were dispatched to the scene, but were turned around shortly after and no longer needed. This is a developing story.