Georgia Cop Shooting Suspect Says He Wanted to Be Killed, Officials Say

— -- A man suspected of shooting a Georgia police officer after calling 911 allegedly told investigators he wanted to be fatally shot by the responding officer, Georgia officials said today.

Stephen Paul Beck, 22, allegedly shot Valdosta, Georgia, police officer Randall Hancock on Friday, the day after a sniper in Dallas shot a dozen police officers, killing five.

Beck allegedly called 911 to report a car break-in, and then ambushed the officer dispatched to the scene, sparking a shootout in which both the officer and suspect were wounded, authorities said.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said that when agents interviewed Beck today, he admitted he called 911 and shot Hancock because he wanted the police to shoot him because he wanted to die.

"Beck stated he suffers from depression and has no hatred for police," the GBI said.

Beck was hospitalized in stable condition and remains under medical supervision. Criminal charges against Beck for aggravated assault on a police officer are pending, the GBI said.

GBI spokesman Scott Dutton said Hancock's protective vest took some of the bullets, but he was hit once just below it, in the abdomen. Hancock was hospitalized and is in stable condition, Georgia officials said.

It was not immediately known if Beck had an attorney.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.