Two DeKalb County Officers Shot During Domestic Incident; Suspect in Custody
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- Two DeKalb County officers shot during domestic call on Bouldercrest Road; suspect arrested and in stable condition.
- Officers responded to 2000 block around 6:30 p.m.; suspect fired at door, officer returned fire, both officers stable.
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Two DeKalb County police officers were shot Sunday evening while responding to a domestic incident along Bouldercrest Road SE, according to police.
DeKalb County Police Department Chief Greg Padrick said officers responded to the 2000 block of Bouldercrest Road SE around 6:30 p.m. EDT on November 1.
When officers arrived, they encountered a 26-year-old male. During the encounter at the door, the male opened fire on officers, prompting one officer to return fire.
Two officers were struck by gunfire and are currently listed in stable condition, according to Padrick.
Following the shooting, the suspect fled into a wooded area near the scene.
Police utilized surveillance camera systems at the apartment complex to obtain a clear look at the suspect and broadcast a lookout to assist in locating him.
The man was subsequently taken into custody and transported to a hospital, where he was reported to be in stable condition.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation.
Chief Padrick asked the community to keep the injured officers in their thoughts and prayers as they recover.
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