10/22/2026
Some very deserving officers received commendations from Chief Sipe during the quarterly supervisors' meeting last evening, most relating to their actions during an incident involving a woman who was under threat of domestic violence at Motel 6 at exit 38.
Officer Sarti was commended for his role, as he tried to calm the armed man on site, was fired upon, and remained at his post, working to determine whether the man who had just fired at him needed medical attention and exposing himself to more potential gunfire.
Officer Henderson was the initial officer to whom the incident was assigned, and he controlled the scene from the moment he arrived. He also helped move the woman to safety initially and again after shots were fired. The motel room was in a courtyard, and Henderson took the lead it trying to make sure innocent civilians in the rooms around the courtyard, some directly across from the room in question, were unharmed.
Officer Shipskie wasn't dispatched to the call and exercised restraint in making sure there were units available to serve the rest of the county while the incident was occupying other resources. Once shots were fired, however, he did respond, offering his ballistic shield to Officer Sarti. Shipskie also began a dialogue with the man and maintained that dialogue throughout the incident, until a SWAT negotiator arrived on scene. This action helped to ensure that the outcome was achieved by communication and composure, rather than by force.
Officer Sullivan chose to respond and arrived on the scene several minutes before Officer Henderson. Through the closed curtains of the room in question, she saw a male run and hide underneath a table. When the female denied anyone else was in the room, Officer Sullivan, knowing this wasn't true, moved the woman away from the doorway and told her she had, in fact, seen the man in the room. She then determined that the name the man had given was false and attempted to gain more information from the woman. Officer Sullivan also radioed for all available resources after shots were fired. After the shots were fired, Officer Sullivan went back to the woman and gathered more information about the types and quantity of weapons in the motel room.
Officer Sullivan was also commended for her actions in a recent case that led to uncovering a counterfeit operation which in turn led to two arrests and the recovery of narcotics. While working outside her normal shift assignment, officer Sullivan noted similarities between a counterfeit case she had worked two days before and a newer case. Her tenacious follow-up, attention to detail, and initiative in seeking a search warrant helped lead to the arrests.
The Glynn County Police Department is proud of the way our officers go above and beyond in making our community better and safer. Today, we specifically want to thank Officers Sarti, Henderson, Shipskie, and Sullivan!👏
