Three Atlanta Police Officers Injured, Suspect Killed in Violent Encounter

A confrontation in southwest Atlanta involving an armed suspect resulted in three police officers being wounded and the suspect deceased.

The incident occurred on Saturday evening in the Capitol View neighborhood when officers responded to a report of an armed individual.
Two of the injured officers underwent surgery for their wounds, while the third received treatment for a graze injury.
The suspect, armed with a knife and handgun, was fatally shot during a struggle with the officers.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens expressed devastation over the recurring gun violence affecting community safety.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has taken charge of the case, marking this as the 24th officer-involved shooting they've probed this year.