Officers Use Deadly Force in Response to Suicide Threat in Snellville

January 16, 2024
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🚨 The Gist: Gwinnett County Police Department officers were involved in a shooting at an apartment community in Snellville after a man armed with a handgun fired at them.

🚨 The Gist: Gwinnett County Police Department officers were involved in a shooting at an apartment community in Snellville after a man armed with a handgun fired at them.

🔍 The Details: The incident occurred at 2300 Country Walk, Snellville. A woman alerted authorities about a man threatening suicide. According to police, the man, agitated and armed, was in the parking lot, ignoring officers’ requests to remove his hand from his pocket. After a 20-minute de-escalation attempt, police say the man suddenly fired at the officers, leading to the officers from Gwinnett County and Snellville returning fire and wounding him.

📊 By The Numbers:

  • 1 armed individual
  • 2 Gwinnett County officers and 1 Snellville officer involved
  • 20 minutes of negotiation prior to the shooting

🔮 What’s Next?: The Gwinnett County Police Department Deadly Force Investigative Team will handle the investigation. The man will face criminal charges upon his hospital release.

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👮‍♂️ Gun Crimes in Our Communities: Here are statistics from The Gun Violence Archive, a non-profit meticulously tracking gun incidents.

2023 Statistics:

  • Total gun-related incidents: 39,135
  • Gun-related deaths (excluding suicides): 18,874
  • Gun-related injuries: 36,357
  • Mass shootings: 656

2022 Statistics:

  • Total gun-related incidents: 42,064
  • Gun-related deaths (excluding suicides): 20,200
  • Gun-related injuries: 38,500
  • Mass shootings: 647

While firearm deaths and injuries saw a slight decline compared to previous years, mass shootings continued to rise, with 2023 surpassing 650 incidents. This underscores the continued severity of gun violence in the U.S.

To Be Clear: These aren’t just digits on a page. Each statistic represents a life affected, a community shaken.


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