Investigators search an area of woods in Bartow County near the scene of an officer-involved shooting on Jan. 2, 2023. (Georgia Bureau of Investigation)
BARTOW COUNTY, Ga. - A man who was living in a tent in the woods in Adairsville is recovering from a gunshot wound at a hospital after a Bartow County Sheriff's Office deputy wounded him, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said.
The GBI said deputies went to an area where 41-year-old Arthur William Smith lived in a tent near a road. Officials said Smith didn't listen to deputies' instructions, picked up a rifle and deputies shot him.
Smith's injuries were not described as life-threatening.
The shooting happened after 1:45 p.m. Monday near Snow Springs Road and Big Oak Road.
Officials didn't explain how long Smith had been living in a tent in the woods. Deputies were responding to a trespass-in-progress call.
The GBI is investigating the officer-involved shooting portion of the incident.