DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ga. – A 53-year-old man was shot and killed by Douglas County SWAT deputies Wednesday evening after authorities say he displayed a sword during a confrontation inside his home. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation identified the man as Bradley Cox of Villa Rica. The shooting happened Nov. 4 at a home in the 3000 block of Connors Road, where deputies had responded to an earlier shooting. According to the GBI, Douglas County sheriff's deputies were dispatched to the area around 6:30 p.m. and found a man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. While investigating, deputies approached another man at the scene, later identified as Cox. Investigators said Cox retreated into his home, prompting deputies to request assistance from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office SWAT team. When SWAT deputies arrived, they attempted to negotiate with Cox, but he refused to comply with their commands, according to the GBI. Deputies then reportedly deployed OC gas, a chemical irritant, in an attempt to force Cox out of the home. When he continued to refuse to leave, SWAT deputies entered the residence. Investigators said deputies encountered Cox in a hallway, where he displayed a sword toward law enforcement officers. Two SWAT deputies opened fire, striking Cox multiple times. Deputies removed Cox from the home, and Douglas County emergency medical personnel immediately provided medical assistance. Cox was pronounced dead at the scene. No deputies were injured during the incident.…
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