Crime & Safety
Fugitive in Custody Following Afternoon Chase, Lockdowns
Schools in the southwest area of the county held students after school as authorities searched for Zachary Ryan Lord.
Update: Zachary Ryan Lord is in custody according to Douglas County Sheriff's Office.
DOUGLAS, GA — Deputies are warning residents not to approach an wanted man considered armed and dangerous as a manhunt continues in Douglas County.
Zachary Ryan Lord, 22 was last seen in the area of Highway 5, Downs Road and Sweetwater Bluffs.
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He is wanted on a probation violation and felony charges of aggravated assault on a police officer, according to Douglas County Sheriff's Office, and should be considered armed and dangerous.
Contact 911 if you see Lord. Do not approach.
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Several schools in the southwest end of the county were on lockdown Tuesday afternoon, with students held at school during the manhunt.
The incident reportedly involved a fugtive running from authorities after shooting at a Haralson County deputy, according to The Douglas County Sentinel
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