Officer shoots and kills armed robbery suspect, Rome police say

ROME, Ga. — An armed robbery suspect was shot and killed by officers on Friday morning, according to the Rome Police Department.

Just after 11 a.m., Rome officers arrived at a home on South Broad Street about an armed robbery call.

Officers said the suspect ran away from the area and was followed by a Rome officer. Police said the officer was confronted by the suspect, causing the officer to shoot and hit the suspect.

The suspect died as a result of this shooting, according to police.

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The officer is going to be put on leave, according to the department.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has taken over the investigation, according to police.

Channel 2 Action News has reached out to the GBI to learn more about this shooting.

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