Rome Police patrol vehicles and GBI agents secure the scene behind police tape outside Chuck's Corner gas station off South Broad Street on Friday afternoon. (Credit: FOX 5 Atlanta)
ROME, Ga. - South Broad Street has reopened as state agents investigate a shooting involving Rome police officers that prompted a heavy law enforcement response Friday afternoon.
What we know:
The Rome Police Department requested the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to lead the inquiry after officers were involved in a shooting.
A large police presence is concentrated near the intersection of Etowah Terrace, Myrtle Street, and South Broad Street.
South Broad Street has since reopened after being closed for hours. Police are asking drivers traveling through the area to proceed with caution while law enforcement personnel continue working.
Officials have released few details regarding the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
What we don't know:
It remains unclear who fired their weapon, what led up to the gunfire, or if any officers or people were injured.
Authorities have not released the identities of anyone involved.
Authorities have not explicitly confirmed whether the road closure on South Broad Street is the primary scene of the shooting investigation.
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The Source: The information in this story came from a statement via email from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and a Facebook post regarding heavy police presence from the Rome Police Department.