Savannah police open fire during domestic disturbance

Savannah police opened fire on an armed man during a domestic disturbance, the police chief said.

What happened

The incident involved Savannah police officers responding to a domestic disturbance. During the encounter, officers opened fire on a man described as armed.

What is known

The police chief publicly described the shooting and the circumstances that led to it. The account identifies the man as armed and places the shooting during the response to the domestic disturbance.

Details about the man’s condition, whether anyone else was hurt, the number of officers involved and what led officers to fire have not been established here.

What comes next

The incident will require a review of the shooting and the conduct of the response. The police department or other investigating authorities may release additional information about the sequence of events, any injuries and possible charges.

This story will be updated when officials announce more about the case.