ATLANTA — Police said they shot a man who was actively firing a gun at a woman held against her will.
It happened near apartments on Bent Creek Way early Monday morning.
Police said they received a call around 4:30 a.m. from a woman who said she was being held at gunpoint.
“When the officers arrived, they found the suspect actively shooting at the female as she was trying to drive away,” said Atlanta Police Deputy Chief Jeff Glazier.
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The victim was shot in the stomach and the hand.
Police said the suspect was shot in the stomach and leg, after a running gun battle with five officers.
“The suspect shot multiple times at the officers with the rifle,” Glazer said, “We had five different Atlanta police officers return fire.”
Paramedics took both the 21-year-old suspect and the 23-year-old victim to Grady Memorial Hospital.
Police say both will be OK.
Neighbors told Channel 2's Sophia Choi they're tired of the violence.
The suspect is currently facing aggravated assault charges, with more charges pending for the shootout with officers.
Breaking- on scene of officer involved shooting in SW @Cityofatlanta. @wsbtv pic.twitter.com/ph0UT527dC
— Sophia Choi (@SophiaWSB) March 27, 2017
N'bors say officer involved shooting is 3rd violent incident in months near their homes in SW @Cityofatlanta @wsbtv pic.twitter.com/wcedHX7qCZ
— Sophia Choi (@SophiaWSB) March 27, 2017
Update- APD says 5 officers shot at suspect who was actively shooting at woman held against her will in SW @Cityofatlanta. @wsbtv pic.twitter.com/4eD0rU4GYF
— Sophia Choi (@SophiaWSB) March 27, 2017
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