Baby safe after taken hostage by grandmother Laurie Morgan in Gwinnett County
A Gwinnett County grandmother was arrested Wednesday moing following a five-hour hostage situation involving her newbo grandson.
According to police, Laurie Morgan, 57, held her 4-week-old grandchild hostage at the Highland Coers apartment complex, which is located on Noble Forest Drive in Peachtree Coers. Police were called to the scene around 3 a.m.
Investigators said some type of domestic fight took place between Morgan, who was possibly intoxicated, and a man, who is likely the baby's father.
The man left the apartment during the fight and that's when, according to police, Morgan grabbed the baby while holding a gun. Responding officers said at some point Morgan fired a round with the baby in her arms.
A SWAT team was called in just before 4 a.m. Investigators said they tried to negotiate with the grandmother for hours, but didn't hear from her.
The SWAT team eventually breached the door, entered the apartment and gained possession of the baby.
No one was injured.
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