By Associated Press - Sunday, May 24, 2020

MONTEZUMA, Ga. (AP) - A middle Georgia man could face criminal charges for shooting at paramedics.

Jimmy Spradley Jr. was arrested Friday afternoon, Montezuma Police Chief Eric Finch tells WMAZ-TV.

Macon County paramedics and first responders were approaching a home when someone shot a gun at them, Finch said.



Police officers responded and special response team members entered the home, arresting Spradley.

Spradley has a history of mental illness and was taken to a Macon hospital, the police chief said..

Charges are pending against Spradley, although Finch did not name them.

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