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.