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Gwinnett Officer Killed, Another Wounded in Hotel-Room Shooting Near Stone Mountain

State investigators now lead the case after the suspect was released from the hospital, then booked into the county jail.

Overview

  • Officers responding around 7:30 a.m. to a fraud or forgery complaint at a Hampton Inn were invited into a room where the suspect produced a handgun and opened fire.
  • Police identified the fallen officer as Police Officer Senior Pradeep Tamang, 25, who died at Northside Gwinnett Hospital.
  • Cpl. David M. Reed was also shot and remains hospitalized in serious but stable condition.
  • The suspect, Kevin Andrews, 35, was shot by an officer, treated for non-life-threatening injuries, released from the hospital, and booked into the Gwinnett County Jail.
  • The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is leading the probe with the county district attorney considering potential charges, and officials say Andrews has a lengthy criminal history with active warrants.