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DeKalb Officer Shot During Standoff; Suspect Now in Custody

1420 S Hairston Rd

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Summary

  • A DeKalb County police officer was injured after a suspect opened fire during a domestic dispute call, prompting an hours-long SWAT standoff.
  • The suspect, 23-year-old Samuel Norris, has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault against a law enforcement officer.

Timeline

Norris has been charged with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer. Additional charges are likely related to the initial domestic incident.

The suspect, identified as 23-year-old Samuel Norris, was eventually extracted from the apartment unit and taken into custody.

The suspect then barricaded himself inside an apartment, prompting a SWAT response. A mobile command center was set up at the scene, and dozens of patrol cars arrived, with officers closing off the complex.

The officer has since been released from the hospital.

The suspect fired a gun as officers arrived, striking the officer, who was taken to the hospital.

The situation began as a reported domestic incident involving an armed person at the Reserve at Stone Creek Apartments on South Hairston Road around 11:30 p.m., according to DeKalb County police.

A DeKalb County police officer is recovering after being shot during a domestic incident that led to an overnight SWAT standoff at an apartment complex.

Incident reported at 1420 S Hairston Rd.

Norris has been charged with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer. Additional charges are likely related to the initial domestic incident.

The suspect, identified as 23-year-old Samuel Norris, was eventually extracted from the apartment unit and taken into custody.

The suspect then barricaded himself inside an apartment, prompting a SWAT response. A mobile command center was set up at the scene, and dozens of patrol cars arrived, with officers closing off the complex.

The officer has since been released from the hospital.

The suspect fired a gun as officers arrived, striking the officer, who was taken to the hospital.

The situation began as a reported domestic incident involving an armed person at the Reserve at Stone Creek Apartments on South Hairston Road around 11:30 p.m., according to DeKalb County police.

A DeKalb County police officer is recovering after being shot during a domestic incident that led to an overnight SWAT standoff at an apartment complex.

Incident reported at 1420 S Hairston Rd.

Norris has been charged with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer. Additional charges are likely related to the initial domestic incident.

The suspect, identified as 23-year-old Samuel Norris, was eventually extracted from the apartment unit and taken into custody.

The suspect then barricaded himself inside an apartment, prompting a SWAT response. A mobile command center was set up at the scene, and dozens of patrol cars arrived, with officers closing off the complex.

The officer has since been released from the hospital.

The suspect fired a gun as officers arrived, striking the officer, who was taken to the hospital.

The situation began as a reported domestic incident involving an armed person at the Reserve at Stone Creek Apartments on South Hairston Road around 11:30 p.m., according to DeKalb County police.

A DeKalb County police officer is recovering after being shot during a domestic incident that led to an overnight SWAT standoff at an apartment complex.

Incident reported at 1420 S Hairston Rd.

Norris has been charged with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer. Additional charges are likely related to the initial domestic incident.

The suspect, identified as 23-year-old Samuel Norris, was eventually extracted from the apartment unit and taken into custody.

The suspect then barricaded himself inside an apartment, prompting a SWAT response. A mobile command center was set up at the scene, and dozens of patrol cars arrived, with officers closing off the complex.

The officer has since been released from the hospital.

The suspect fired a gun as officers arrived, striking the officer, who was taken to the hospital.

The situation began as a reported domestic incident involving an armed person at the Reserve at Stone Creek Apartments on South Hairston Road around 11:30 p.m., according to DeKalb County police.

A DeKalb County police officer is recovering after being shot during a domestic incident that led to an overnight SWAT standoff at an apartment complex.

Incident reported at 1420 S Hairston Rd.

Norris has been charged with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer. Additional charges are likely related to the initial domestic incident.

The suspect, identified as 23-year-old Samuel Norris, was eventually extracted from the apartment unit and taken into custody.

The suspect then barricaded himself inside an apartment, prompting a SWAT response. A mobile command center was set up at the scene, and dozens of patrol cars arrived, with officers closing off the complex.

The officer has since been released from the hospital.

The suspect fired a gun as officers arrived, striking the officer, who was taken to the hospital.

The situation began as a reported domestic incident involving an armed person at the Reserve at Stone Creek Apartments on South Hairston Road around 11:30 p.m., according to DeKalb County police.

A DeKalb County police officer is recovering after being shot during a domestic incident that led to an overnight SWAT standoff at an apartment complex.

Incident reported at 1420 S Hairston Rd.

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Comments1

miamiUser2263400029Sep 11 at 9:24 AM

This occurred 9hrs ago yesterday….you’re late.

donutsaliveSep 11 at 9:32 AM

Not true because time zones and daylights saving times

miamiUser2263400029Sep 11 at 9:24 AM

This occurred 9hrs ago yesterday….you’re late.

donutsaliveSep 11 at 9:32 AM

Not true because time zones and daylights saving times

miamiUser2263400029Sep 11 at 9:24 AM

This occurred 9hrs ago yesterday….you’re late.

donutsaliveSep 11 at 9:32 AM

Not true because time zones and daylights saving times

miamiUser2263400029Sep 11 at 9:24 AM

This occurred 9hrs ago yesterday….you’re late.

donutsaliveSep 11 at 9:32 AM

Not true because time zones and daylights saving times

miamiUser2263400029Sep 11 at 9:24 AM

This occurred 9hrs ago yesterday….you’re late.

donutsaliveSep 11 at 9:32 AM

Not true because time zones and daylights saving times

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