GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Gwinnett County police announced early Sunday morning that one suspect is in custody in the shooting death of a Gwinnett County police officer Saturday. Another suspect is still on the run.
Isaiah Pretlow is in custody and charged with aggravated assault in connection with the shooting death of officer Antwan Toney. He's accused of pointing a gun at an officer during the manhut.
Tafahree Maynard, who they believe fired the shot that killed Toney, is still on the run. Police are encouraging Maynard to turn himself in. Though police originally said they thought up to four suspects were involved, they said Sunday morning that Pretlow and Maynard are the only suspects.
Late Saturday night, Channel 2's Rikki Klaus was on Cordite Loop, where police waited for a warrant to search the home. It's unclear if Pretlow was arrested at the home.
Channel 2's Klaus, Michael Seiden and Tony Thomas covered the developing story from the moment it broke around 3 p.m.
Toney, 30, was shot while responding to a suspicious vehicle parked near Shiloh Middle School in unincorporated Snellville Saturday afternoon. The car was parking at Crumps Landing Road and White Road.
Gwinnett County Sgt. Jake Smith said in a news conference that someone reported the vehicle and that the people inside may have been smoking marijuana.
Toney and another officer approached the vehicle and that's when someone started shooting from inside the car
"Before they could even get to the vehicle, shots rang out," Smith said.
Police returned fire as an officer dragged Toney away.
Toney was rushed to Gwinnett Medical Center in critical condition where he died, officials said.
The two-year veteran was just days from celebrating his 3rd anniversary with the department on October 26.
Smith said that "99.999 percent" of the time, routine calls don't end up in gunfire.
“That it went this way, it’s just tragic,” Smith said.
The suspects sped away and crashed the vehicle on Ross Road and Calumet Farm Lane less than a mile from the shooting scene, got out of the car and ran. Police originally said witnesses reported seeing up to four people run away.
On Saturday night, the car was towed to police headquarters.
Gwinnett County police have opened a new 24-hour tipline and are asking for the public's help to learn more about the shooting. Gwinnett Police are asking anyone with information to call 770-513-5710.
It's the first time an officer has been killed in Gwinnett County since 1993.
LIVE UPDATES:
10:16 p.m.
Police are closing in on a home on Cordite Loop they plan to search once a warrant is secured. Police are escorting people from their homes:
10:00 p.m.
Police are asking anyone with information to call a new 24-hour tipline:
9:00 p.m.
Gwinnett County Police just gave an update on today's shooting. Gwinnett County Police Chief Butch Ayers said investigators are reviewing body camera footage of the shooting.
He said Officer Toney's colleagues will remember him fondly.
"The people that worked with Officer Toney on a daily basis recalled a very jovial person who was dedicated to his job and dedicated to his community," Ayers said.
8:15 p.m.:
We just got new video from earlier today of officers from multiple departments escorting the hearse carrying fallen officer Antwan Toney from Gwinnett Medical Center:
7:48 p.m.
The latest on the SWAT situation in Gwinnett County:
7:21 p.m.
Police are asking for the public's help to fine four suspects.
6:54 p.m.
Police give an update and say they are now searching for 4 suspects.
6:43 p.m.
We've just gotten our first photo of fallen officer Antwan Toney:
6:34 p.m.
Police say in a news conference that they are searching for at least 4 suspects who fired on a Gwinnett County police officer and that the officers returned fire.
6:05 p.m.
Members of the Lawrenceville Police Department say they will gather at the Fallen Heroes Memorial at the Gwinnett Justice Administration Center complex located at 75 Langley Drive in Lawrenceville for prayer and support at 7:00 P.M. this evening.
6:01 p.m.
Terrifying update from our reporter Rikki Klaus in Gwinnett County:
5:57 p.m.
Klaus is at what appears to be a third scene:
5:14 p.m.
Channel 2's Rikki Klaus just saw a massive SWAT vehicle on Bethany Church Rd.
5:00 p.m.
WHAT WE KNOW NOW:
-- Officer shot is in critical condition; was not hit in the vest
-- Multiple suspects are on run
-- Multiple agencies are working several scenes
-- SWAT is on scene
4:45 p.m.
Gwinnett County police just gave an update on the officer-involved shooting. WATCH:
4:33 p.m.
Channel 2's Rikki Klaus says this is one of the most "intense and urgent" scenes she's been two as law enforcement vehicles continue to pour into Gwinnett County:
4:27 p.m.
Channel 2's Micheal Seiden and photographer Brandon Bryant are seeing multiple Gwinnett County police vehicles headed to the area of the officer-involved shooting:
4:17 p.m
4:12 p.m.
Channel 2's Rikki Klaus has just arrived at a very active scene:
4:00 p.m.
Channel 2's Rikki Klaus and Michael Seiden are on their way to the scene to learn more.
We have reporters and photographers headed to the scene for LIVE updates on this developing story.
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