Sergeant Randy Harkness of Dawson County, Georgia,
tried to help a homeless man by giving him a ride and money
for food. However, the man suddenly attac ked the officer.
A bystander, legally carrying a firearm,
noticed the assault and intervened by firing two shots, stopping the
at.ta.cker and saving the officer. The sheriff praised the woman
as a hero, acknowledging her actions likely saved Harkness’s life.
The incident is under investigation, but the woman is not expected to face charges.