17-year-old identified as person shot by Bibb County deputy Monday morning

BIBB COUNTY. Ga. - A person was shot by Bibb County Sheriff's Office deputies on Monday morning around 11 a.m., according to a news release. 

The sheriff's office says a deputy attempted to pull over a stolen vehicle detected by the Flock Safety surveillance system.

The occupants of the vehicle attempted to run away and one of them pulled out a gun and opened fire.

Deputies returned fire and the person was struck in the arm.

Paramedics responded to the scene and he was transported to a medical facility for treatment. No one else was injured during the incident.

The injured individual has now been identified as 17-year-old Jordan Rozier. He was taken into custody after he was released from Atrium Navicent Health. 

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was called in to investigate. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office Internal Affairs Office will also conduct an internal investigation.