An Atlanta police sergeant fired their weapon, injuring a suspect, during an apparent vehicle break-in in progress Tuesday night, authorities said.
Details scarce: Officers were called to 241 Forsyth St. SW shortly before 8 p.m. after a sergeant spotted a parked car with a shattered rear window and broken glass on the ground. A male suspect was seen inside the backseat.
Encounter unclear: The sergeant approached the vehicle and an encounter ensued, the details of which remain under investigation. At some point, the officer discharged their firearm, striking the suspect.
Suspect injured: The suspect, whose identity hasn’t been released, sustained a gunshot wound but was alert, conscious and breathing when transported to a local hospital. Their current condition is unknown.
Firearm recovered: Police recovered a firearm from the suspect’s person. The sergeant involved in the incident was uninjured.
GBI takes lead: The Georgia Bureau of Investigation, per standard protocol for officer-involved shootings, has been requested to lead the investigation. The Atlanta Police Department will provide further updates as information becomes available.
Thom Chandler
Thom Chandler is the editor of The Georgia Sun and has been writing, editing and managing websites and blogs since 1995. He is a lifelong Georgian and one of those increasingly rare Atlanta natives.
