Cobb County officer shot, suspect on the run

Mike Gallagher

Jul 12, 2013 - 07:03

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Cobb County officer shot, suspect on the run

SWAT team moves into apartment complex.

Cobb County police said they are searching for a gunman after an officer was shot Friday moing.

Cobb County police said the officer was on patrol at the Concord Chase apartments when he spotted a suspicious man just after 1 a.m. The man started running, and when the officer was chasing him, the man tued around and shot the officer, police said.

Police said the officer is in good condition and his bullet-proof vest did play a factor.

Officers have been searching cars in the area throughout this moing and a SWAT team entered the complex around 8 a.m.

Nearby residents received code red calls describing the gunman as having a dark complexion and short hair with twists. The call said he was last seen wearing a white T-shirt and khaki shorts.

Police said the gunman is considered armed and extremely dangerous.