Deputies shot by suspect holding bomb components
AUGUSTA, GA – A deadly encounter unfolded on Interstate 20 when a routine traffic stop escalated into a tragic shooting, leaving the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office in mourning. The incident occurred when deputies pulled over a motorhome driven by James Montgomery, who was to be served with a protective order related to a domestic violence case involving his wife. As deputies turned to retrieve the necessary paperwork from their patrol car, Montgomery unexpectedly produced a …