A confrontation outside a fast food establishment in Cartersville led to a shootout involving a law enforcement officer. Witnesses reported seeing a man with a firearm, and shots were exchanged. The incident culminated at a nearby lodging facility.

Details about the officer's condition are not confirmed, but some witnesses believe the officer may have been struck. The officer was taken to a medical facility by a colleague. The state's investigative agency is handling the case and gathering evidence, including shell casings, from the scene of the shootout.

Further information is available from local news sources.