The Glynn County Police Department said the man shot at officers who were doing a welfare check on “an alleged victim of domestic violence.”
GLYNN COUNTY, Ga. — In Glynn County, authorities arrested a man after he allegedly fired at police officers multiple times at a Brunswick motel on early Saturday, leading to a standoff.
Just after midnight, the Glynn County Police Department reported that patrol officers went to Motel 6 at 3040 Scarlett St. to conduct a welfare check on “an alleged victim of domestic violence.”
While checking on the victim, GCPD said the man, identified as 58-year-old David Kevin Griffis, fired several shots at officers using a handgun.
GCPD said three officers returned fire, as Griffis retreated into a motel room where he locked himself inside.
“Fortunately, none of the officers from GCPD were injured in the exchange,” GCPD said in a Facebook post.
The officers then set up a perimeter around the room where Griffis was located, while “crisis negotiators” attempted to convince him to leave, according to GCPD. However, he reportedly refused to exit the room.
“The GCPD SWAT team was deployed and quickly captured Griffis after releasing CS/OC gas canisters into the room,” stated a post on GCPD’s Facebook page. “Griffis was taken into custody and transported to the hospital for treatment of gas inhalation, but he did not suffer any gunshot injuries.”
The GCPD indicated that Chief Scott Ebner reached out to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for assistance in probing the officer-involved shooting incident.
“Consequently, GBI Agents arrived at the scene and are carrying out an investigation related to the officer-involved shooting,” GCPD explained. “GCPD Criminal Investigation detectives are examining the aggravated assault on the officers, and the GCPD Office of Professional Standards and Accountability will conduct an administrative review of the GCPD’s policies concerning officer-involved shootings.”
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call GCPD’s non-emergency at 912-554-3645. To provide information anonymously, call the Silent Witness Crime Tip Line at 912-264-1333.
