SWAT incident at Milton apartment complex ends when man leaves peacefully

MILTON, Ga. — An hours-long incident in Milton with dozens of officers, deputies and SWAT teams from several cities and counties has come to an end.

The massive presence was at the IMT Deerfield apartments on Morris Road.

Milton police say it ended around 4:45 p.m. when negotiators were able to get the suspect to leave an apartment peacefully.

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He was taken into custody, but police have not released his identity.

No injuries have been reported.

During the incident, police told everyone in the complex to “shelter in place” and prompted those outside the complex to avoid it. But they no longer need to shelter in place and will soon be able to come and go from the community, according to police.

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“The Milton Police would like to thank the North Fulton SWAT unit and Forsyth County Sheriff’s Department – as well as firefighters from Milton, Alpharetta, and Roswell – for their assistance. We’re also grateful to IMT Deerfield residents for their patience, responsiveness, and understanding,” they wrote in a statement.

It’s unclear what led up to the man barricading inside an apartment.

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