A SWAT standoff in Gwinnett County ended with SWAT team officers killing the suspect in the early morning hours Friday.
At about 1:20 a.m. officers Gwinnett County Police officers responded to a domestic call between roommates on Templeton Lane. The male victim relayed to police that the suspect shot a firearm and was preventing him from leaving.
When officers arrived, they located the victim in the driveway being prevented from leaving by the suspect. The suspect had a firearm in his hands when officers arrived.
Upon the arrival of the officers, the victim was able to leave, and the suspect retreated into the residence with the firearm.
Officers on scene obtained warrants for aggravated assault and criminal damage and determined an elderly woman was still inside the residence. A SWAT team was called in at about 2 a.m.
Attempts were made to negotiate with the suspect for over 5 hours.
According to police, during that time the suspect pointed firearms at the SWAT Bearcat several times and made numerous statements he was going to shoot officers.
Just before 7:15 a.m. police say the suspect came to the back door and pointed a firearm at SWAT officers in the backyard. Two SWAT officers fired at the suspect at that time.
The suspect was dead at the scene.
The GBI has been called out to handle the officer involved shooting investigation.
Case Number: 220059380
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