Investigation shuts down I-95 South in Camden County for hours; deputies say man shot dog before shooting himself

CAMDEN COUNTY, Ga. – All lanes have reopened on Interstate 95 southbound near Exit 14 after the Camden County Sheriff’s Office responded to an incident involving a man who shot a dog, then himself, the Camden County Sheriff’s Office said.

The sheriff’s office said the call came from a concerned citizen around 1:11 p.m. who saw a person walking on the side of the roadway near an abandoned car.

Deputies said when they arrived, they found a man walking with a dog and carrying a rifle bag. During the encounter, the person shot the dog before shooting himself.

The investigation shut down I-95 South in Camden County for several hours.

Lanes reopened around 7 p.m.