Towns County authorities say a deputy has killed himself after being charged, along with the sheriff and another deputy, in connection with a drive-by shooting.
Deputy Jessie Gibson's death comes just weeks before a grand jury was to hear aggravated assault and obstruction charges against the three officers.
Prosecutors say the three shot at a man thought to be having an affair with the wife of the other deputy, Eddie Osborn.
No one was hurt in that incident.
Towns County Sheriff Rudy Eller turned himself in to GBI agents last month.
He faces charges of lying to investigators, tampering with evidence, hindering and obstructing law enforcement officers and violating his oath as a public officer.
Deputy Jessie Gibson's death comes just weeks before a grand jury was to hear aggravated assault and obstruction charges against the three officers.
Prosecutors say the three shot at a man thought to be having an affair with the wife of the other deputy, Eddie Osborn.
No one was hurt in that incident.
Towns County Sheriff Rudy Eller turned himself in to GBI agents last month.
He faces charges of lying to investigators, tampering with evidence, hindering and obstructing law enforcement officers and violating his oath as a public officer.
