Allison Ericson, Valdosta Today News Director:

VALDOSTA – On Dec. 19, Charles McEady, Lowndes County Sheriff’s Deputy shot 52-year-old, Thomas Joslyn. Joslyn came out of his home and approached McEady with a gun; McEady then shot Joslyn in the leg.

Joslyn was transported to SGMC and reported to have non-life threatening injuries.

McEady was called to the scene with reports of an armed man with previous mental health issues attempting to commit suicide.

The case is now under investigation due to unknown knowledge of why McEady fired shots. The deputy is now on paid administrative leave while the investigation continues.