Authorities are investigating a police shooting in Roswell that left a man hospitalized early Wednesday. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has taken over the case.
Just The Facts:
- A Roswell police officer shot a man shortly after midnight on January 8.
- The shooting occurred at Regal Nissan on Holcomb Bridge Road.
- The man allegedly rushed the officer, leading to a struggle.
- Police say the officer fired his weapon after a Taser deployment failed to subdue the man.
- The suspect is in stable condition at a local hospital.
- No officers were injured.
- Eastbound Holcomb Bridge Road between Dogwood Road and Old Dogwood Road is closed for several hours during the investigation.
The Details: Police say the officer was conducting a proactive patrol when he approached the man near the dealership. The man reportedly became aggressive, leading to a physical altercation. After a Taser failed to stop him, the officer used his firearm.
Following the shooting, officers provided medical assistance until emergency crews arrived.
Roswell police immediately called in the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to handle the case, in line with department policy for police shootings.
How You Can Help: Drivers are urged to avoid the area while investigators process the scene. Anyone with information about the incident can contact the Georgia Bureau of Investigation at 1-800-597-TIPS.
More updates will be released by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation as the investigation continues.
B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
