A Georgia man faces charges after allegedly shooting at two duck hunters as they were preparing to hunt just before dawn Saturday.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources said in a news release that a K9 officer named Rio helped uncover a rifle and other evidence leading to the suspect’s arrest.
The hunters called authorities after seeing muzzle flashes across the swamp in Bleckley County, and bullets striking the water in front of them.
Warden Jason Bennett searched the area and encountered an unarmed man emerging from the woods.
The man denied involvement but was detained while Bennett requested assistance. DNR Corporal Keith Page arrived with a K9 officer named Rio, who located a 30-30 caliber rifle in the bushes at a nearby pond.
Rio was then led on a track from the pond to the swamp and uncovered three spent shell casings from a 30-30 rifle.
The DNR did not identify the suspect or offer further details, citing an ongoing investigation, but said the suspect “will face a multitude of charges.”
–Image showing K9 Rio courtesy of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources