Georgia Bureau of Investigation Special Agent-in-Charge Micah Ward officially confirmed Monday the man who opened fire on a Statesboro Police officer, then was killed in defensive fire by a Bulloch County Sheriff's deputy, is Eric Pringle. Witnesses at the scene Thursday identified the shooter as Pringle, but law enforcement investigators did not confirm his identity until family members were notified. Bulloch County Coroner Jake Futch said Friday there was some difficulty in locating Pringle's family, but both he and Ward said Monday the family had been informed of the incident that resulted in Pringle's death.