GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Gwinnett County Police say they are investigating an officer-involved shooting, officials tell Channel 2 Action News.
Police say just before 9 p.m., officers were conducting a “crime suppression detail” in the area of Dawson Boulevard and McDonough Drive in Norcross when they say they saw a man walking through the parking lot.
When officers attempted to speak with the man, he ran across McDonough Drive toward Dawson Boulevard. The officer ordered the man to stop while he was running across the roadway, but the man continued to run from officers.
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That officer ran after the man on foot. During the chase, the man fell to the ground and dropped a handgun. Police say he immediately got up and attempted to pick up the gun off the ground.
At that point, the officer showed his gun and police say the officer gave multiple commands to the man to not pick up the gun, however, he ignored those commands and the officer fired multiple shots at the man, hitting him at least once in the hand.
After he was shot, the man continued to try to run from police, but after running a short distance away from officers, the man surrendered to police and was put in handcuffs.
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Officers then provided first-aid to the man and he was taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries shortly after.
Charges are currently pending and police say they are not releasing the man’s identity at this time.
Police say their investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information surrounding this case are asked to contact GCPD detectives at 770-513-5300.
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