DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Two DeKalb County officers are hospitalized after being shot a day before Thanksgiving.
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NewsChopper 2 flew over the scene near the Waldrop community off Flat Shoals Road in the Panthersville area Wednesday morning. Channel 2′s Steve Gelhbach was at Grady Memorial Hospital where a heavy police presence could be seen and several officers blocking the road.
DeKalb County Police Chief Mirtha Ramos and DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond spoke at a news conference Wednesday afternoon.
Ramos said E911 received an open call, which means the officers are not speaking but dispatch can hear what’s occurring through the officers’ radio.
When officers arrived at the home, a woman told police that her 20-year-old son was being aggressive.
The 20-year-old then fired shots through the door and those bullets hit the officers.
This is a developing story, with more details on Channel 2 Action News at 4 p.m.
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Ramos identified the officers as a supervisor, Sgt. Matthews, and Ofc. Howell.
Howell was shot in the foot and Matthews was shot in the leg or upper hip area, according to Ramos.
Ramos said Matthews was able to pursue the suspect and take him into custody.
Both officers are stable. They will remain in the hospital for observation.
While the 20-year-old man remains in custody, his identity has not been released. Police are waiting on a search warrant, so they can enter the home and search for the gun.
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