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Bullet-proof vest saves Clayton Cop

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Jay Black
@ March 1, 2009 5:29 AM Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBacks (0)

(WSB Radio) A bullet-proof vest may have saved a Clayton County police officer's life.

A spokesman said officer Officer Yoland Shumaker is recovering after getting shot twice while working a domestic dispute in Hampton.

Officer Shumaker was shot twice while escorting a woman home. It happened on Pebble Beach Lane in Hampton Friday night, Clayton County police Lt. Rebecca Brown told WSB.

Gerald Lewis Benn, 45, is accused of opening fire and then fleeing the scene. He was arrested later after he was tasered by officers.

He is being held on several charges, including aggravated assualt.

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  • Just Prayers and Love to the accused
    I just thank God that no lives were lost,I also prayer that many lives will be won to Jesus Christ by this incident.
    By Dada @ 03/22/09 01:04:28 AMreport abuse
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