JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Johns Creek police had their hands full protecting children when a SWAT situation developed near an elementary school.
Police say they were called out to a neighborhood near Abbotts Hill Elementary along Abbotts Bridge Road for a shots fired call. Officers say a man who lives across the street was firing off a gun.
“This was simply just a 911 call to us in reference to shots fired at the residents. Upon arrival, there were more shots fired at the time. Everybody is OK at this time,” said Sgt. Tyler Seymour with the Johns Creek Police Department.
When police arrived at the home, the suspect went into the house and refused to come out.
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Fulton County Schools sent us this statement:
“Due to an incident in a neighborhood close to Abbotts Hill Elementary School, we have placed the school on soft lock down. Police have confirmed the school is not in imminent danger. As always, safety is the primary concern.
“The Johns Creek Police Department has created a command post on our campus and coordinating with Fulton County Police.
“Students are being released on a normal schedule and all steps are being taken to create a safe, orderly dismissal. Traffic, buses, and car pick-up, will be diverted away from the area where the incident is occurring. Students who live in the impacted neighborhood or walk home, will remain at school until they can be safely released to parents/guardians.”
Police said there was no threat to the neighborhood or school nearby.
A few hours after the incident started, police said they entered the home and found the suspect dead with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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