Georgia sheriff's deputy dies days after being shot

A sheriff's deputy has died several days after being shot while serving a search warrant in west Georgia, officials reported.

The Carroll County Sheriff's Office announced late Friday that Investigator Taylor Bristow succumbed to injuries sustained during the shooting on Tuesday. Bristow was critically injured while executing a Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) warrant in Carrollton, roughly 50 miles southwest of Atlanta.

At 11 a.m. local time, a procession will transfer Bristow's body from Grady Memorial Hospital to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's crime lab for an autopsy, according to ANF, a CBS affiliate in Atlanta.

"Tonight, we grieve the loss of Investigator Bristow, who has left us and gained his heavenly wings," the sheriff's office said in a Facebook statement. "He served our community with unwavering dedication and devoted his life to protecting the citizens of Carroll County."

Bristow was assisting the GBI’s child exploitation and computer crimes unit with a search warrant when the suspect, Christopher Bly, entered the home and fired a handgun, injuring both himself and Bristow. Bly, 40, was pronounced dead at the scene.

During the search, GBI agents discovered and seized multiple electronic devices containing child sexual abuse materials.

“Our hearts are heavy this morning as we join the Bristow family, the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, and all Georgians in mourning the loss of Investigator Taylor Bristow,” Georgia Governor Brian Kemp posted on X. “May God grant them strength and comfort during this difficult time, and may He keep all our law enforcement safe.”