Man in stolen SUV arrested after chase, shootout, SWAT standoff in Gwinnett County
Deputy injured in shootout
A Gwinnett County sheriff’s deputy was wounded when helping law enforcement officers with a chase of a stolen automobile. The man accountable barricaded himself in that SUV. He was eventually arrested.
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. – A Gwinnett County sheriff’s deputy was hurt in a shootout with a male in a stolen SUV who investigators explained led law enforcement officers on a chase right before barricading himself in the automobile.
Just after 5 p.m., officers noticed the stolen SUV in the vicinity of the intersection of Pleasant Hill Highway and Sweetwater Travel. Officers experimented with to prevent the vehicles, but the driver took off.
The driver led officers significantly less than a mile absent to the Anzio Condominium Residences situated in the 3100 block of Sweetwater Street in close proximity to Outdated Norcross Highway just west of Lawrenceville. Officers and deputies adopted the motor vehicle into the sophisticated.
At some place, shots have been exchanged, placing a Gwinnett County K-9 Unit deputy. That deputy was rushed in secure issue to an location healthcare facility. They are anticipated to make a entire recovery. The deputy’s identify has not been unveiled.
Law enforcement said no K-9s have been wounded.
“He started off shooting at the law enforcement — it was like one shot — pow!” just one resident stated.
The male then barricaded himself in his car or truck, prompting a SWAT standoff. Law enforcement officers flooded the location.
SKYFOX 5 just just after 6 p.m. flew in excess of the scene. At the very least 50 law enforcement cruisers were noticed at an apartment advanced close to Lawrenceville on Friday. The law enforcement autos lined the roadway for about two-tenths of a mile.
Sweetwater Road was shut involving Pleasant Hill and Previous Norcross streets for a number of hours.
Officers in tactical gear, holding lengthy rifles were witnessed knocking on doors and escorting people from their houses. Inhabitants verified they were being evacuated. Various residents ended up remaining standing on a sidewalk in entrance of the complicated even though police labored to take care of the scenario.
The suspect was finally taken into custody. He was rushed to an location clinic and his affliction is not regarded. His identify and doable rates have not been unveiled.
The Ga Bureau of Investigation has been asked to investigate the officer-involved shooting.
