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According to GBI reports, the deputy fired at Purvis’s vehicle before it came to a stop. Purvis then exited the vehicle, entered the home, and stabbed the victim. Emerging from the house armed with a knife, Purvis was shot by the deputy. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Both the stabbing victim and the victim’s father were transported to a local hospital for treatment. The deputy involved in the shooting has not been named by authorities.

Purvis’s body will be taken to the GBI Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy. The GBI's investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is encouraged to contact the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Eastman. The findings of the investigation will be submitted to the Dublin Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office for review once completed.