GBI investigating officer-involved shooting after Atlanta man jumps out of truck, attacking officer

ATLANTA — Atlanta police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that left a suspect shot and an officer injured.

Atlanta police told Channel 2 Action News the incident happened around 3:56 a.m. at the Atlanta Sanitation Substation on North Avenue NW.

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According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, when police arrived at the location they found a Ford F-250 that had crashed into the guard shack. The officer then tried to make contact with the driver, 39-year-old Jamario Duffy, but he did not respond. The officer then went to the driver’s side of the truck, opened the door and Duffy attempted to drive off but was unable to.

The officer started to give Duffy commands to get out of the truck, and that is when Duffy got out of the truck and attacked the officer, the GBI said.

Duffy allegedly hit the officer in the face and head. During the attack, the officer shot Duffy.

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Officials clarified that the officer was not shot during the incident.

The investigation is ongoing.

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