MOUNT VERNON, Ga. — The Montgomery County sheriff wants to find out who injured a deputy during Friday's Montgomery-Wheeler County High football game.
In a news release, Sheriff Doug Maybin reported that the deputy was injured "while assisting a Wheeler County Coach who was escorting an ejected athlete from the stadium."
He said the deputy received only minor injuries.
Maybin wrote that they're still investigating what happened and they'll release more information when the investigation is completed.
He wrote that anybody who recorded video of the incident should contact Chief Deputy Ronnie Bivins at (912) 583-2521.
Friday's game was played in Montgomery County, and the home team beat Wheeler County, 47-0.
Bivins declined comment on the case Monday. 13WMAZ tried to contact Wheeler County school officials, but they're on break this week.
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