On Sunday, December 23, 2018, the GBI was asked by the DeKalb County Police Department to investigate a shooting incident.
According to the GBI, preliminary information indicates that on Sunday, December 23, 2018, at about 3:30 a.m., DeKalb officers responded to a domestic involving a man and a woman in Decatur.
Police believe the male subject was holding a female hostage in a residence. The responding officers were situated in a nearby driveway. At some point, police say a gunshot was heard, which is when it is suspected the female sustained a gunshot wound from the male subject.
According to GBI officials, the sequence of events remains under investigation, but the female was eventually rescued and the male subject was taken into custody by the DeKalb SWAT team.
One of the officers standing in a nearby driveway was adjusting equipment when his shotgun discharged. The round struck the ground then ricocheted into another officer. The officer was transported to a local hospital where he was treated and released.
The female was also taken to a hospital and her condition was listed as stable.
The DeKalb Police Department is conducting the investigation into the hostage situation and will be handling any charges relating to the male subject.
The GBI will conduct its independent investigation. Once complete, it will be turned over to the DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office for review.
