GBI investigating officer involved shooting in Habersham County

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer involved shooting in Habersham County.

According to a release by the GBI, the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office asked the GBI to conduct an independent investigation, on September 12, into an incident that left one man dead from a gunshot.

No deputies were injured during the incident.

Preliminary information indicates that the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call from a home on Cross Street in Mt. Airy, at 8:43 p.m.

The caller said someone at the home had a gun then the call was disconnected.

The responding deputies were not immediately able to contact anyone when they arrived at the home. After continued efforts, the door opened, and deputies were confronted by a man with a weapon and deputies shot the man.

Deputies administered CPR and rendered aid until Habersham EMS responded.

The man, identified as 39-year-old Anthony Maurice Tollison, died as a result of his injuries.

An autopsy will be performed at the GBI Medical Examiner’s Office.

The crime scene investigation determined that the gun the man was armed with was a replica firearm.

The GBI will conduct an independent investigation and once completed, it will be turned over to the Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney for review.

This is the 87th officer involved shooting the GBI has been requested to investigate in 2022.