An armed robbery suspect was shot Wednesday by DeKalb County police officers at a shopping center in Stonecrest, according to authorities.
Delano Gaynor, 28, pointed a gun at police before officers fired their weapons, striking him, the GBI said. Gaynor then ran away before surrendering near the entrance of the Evanswood Shopping Center.
The shooting happened at around 9:30 a.m. in the 2900 block of Evans Mill Road after officers said they spotted Gaynor and a vehicle allegedly taken during the robbery. Police had been looking for the suspect and were patrolling the area, which is just south of I-20.
“Shots were fired and no officers were injured,” DeKalb police spokeswoman Officer Elise Wells said.
Gaynor was taken to the hospital with multiple gunshot wounds, the GBI said. He was said to be stable as of Wednesday evening.
Caution tape surrounded a section of the parking lot at the shopping center, which is home to several shops, including a Dollar General store, photos showed.
Additional details about the alleged robbery were not provided.
Once the investigation is complete, the GBI will turn over its findings to the Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit for review. It marked the 23rd officer-involved shooting the state agency has been asked to investigate this year.
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