Officer-Involved Shooting in DeKalb
DECATUR, Ga. - DeKalb County police are investigating an officer-involved shooting. It happened on Kingswood Run after police received a burglary call from a neighbor.
Authorities tell FOX 5 that a neighbor called police after seeing several people go into a house. When police arrived to investigate the burglary call, officers saw several people leave the house, and they say one appeared to be reaching for a weapon. That’s when one of the officers drew a weapon and fired.
The suspect sustained non-life threatening injuries. Several other suspects were taken into custody. The officer involved in the shooting will be placed on paid administrative leave while the incident is investigated.
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