Thursday, August 13, 2020

Lamar County Deputy Released From Hospital

Sheriff Brad White & Deputy Justyn Weaver
A Lamar County deputy has been released from the hospital after being shot Saturday night in an ambush-style attack.

Deputy Justyn Weaver has been released from the hospital, he was welcomed back home by his law enforcement family. Thank you for all of the prayers and support. He will still have to endure physical therapy. We are glad to have our hero Justyn Weaver back and in one piece!”

Weaver, has been with the Lamar County Sheriff's Department for three years and was answering a call in Milner when the assailant came out of the woods firing bird shot rounds at him, according to the sheriff's office there were, “numerous shotgun blasts to his vehicle”

Chandler Gordy, 38, of an Old Milner Road address was arrested in St. Clair County, Alabama near Birmingham and is currently being held in the Spalding County Jail.

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