Gwinnett County Police Officer Shooting Gwinnett County, GA — A tragic shooting early Sunday morning has left a Gwinnett County police officer dead and a second officer critically injured, law enforcement officials confirmed following a call near a hotel in the Stone Mountain area.
Police said officers were responding to a report of a potential fraud incident at a hotel near 1790 East Park Place Boulevard — the site of a Holiday Inn Express Atlanta — around 7:30 a.m. when gunshots were fired at them upon arrival. Both officers were struck by gunfire during the exchange with the suspect, officials reported. The officers returned fire, injuring the suspect before all three were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
One of the officers succumbed to their injuries at the hospital, marking a grave loss for the Gwinnett County Police Department and the broader law enforcement community. The second officer remains hospitalized in critical condition, and the suspect’s current status is unknown.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has taken over the inquiry — a standard procedure in incidents involving law enforcement shootings — and is working alongside local authorities to determine the events leading up to the deadly encounter.
In the aftermath, the Gwinnett County Police Department has established a support fund for the families of the officers, and community members have begun offering condolences and support to the grieving department and loved ones.
Officials have not yet released the names of the fallen officer, the injured partner, or the suspect, and details about what triggered the initial fraud report are limited at this time. Further updates will be provided as the investigation continues.
This incident underscores the risks law enforcement officers face routinely, even on calls that initially appear nonviolent, and has drawn a wave of sympathy from across the region as residents and colleagues honor the sacrifice of the fallen officer.
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