A man was shot by Gwinnett County police after they say he pointed a gun at officers late Sunday.
Officers got a 911 call around 11:30 p.m. about gunshots followed by screaming coming from a home in the 3600 block of Holland Drive near Snellville. The caller told dispatchers that about four to five shots were heard.
When police arrived at the house, they heard arguing coming from inside, authorities said. At that point, a man, whose name has not been released, walked out of the front door to the house and “immediately pointed the weapon at officers when (they) identified themselves in the front yard as Gwinnett County police officers,” spokesperson Sgt. Collin Flynn told reporters at the scene.
One of the officers fired one shot at the man, striking him. He was then rushed to a hospital and was said to be stable.
The police department’s Deadly Force Investigation Team responded to the scene along with crime scene investigators and have begun to collect evidence and speak with witnesses, officials said.
Charges against the man are forthcoming.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Gwinnett police detectives at 770-513-5300. To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visit www.stopcrimeATL.com. Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive a cash reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.
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