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Two Police Officers Shot Responding to 911 Call Near Atlanta

Both officers are expected to fully recover after being injured during an incident involving a 20-year-old suspect in DeKalb County.

  • The shooting occurred Wednesday morning in a residential subdivision in DeKalb County, just east of Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Officers were responding to a 911 call reporting a domestic disturbance, with dispatchers hearing arguing in the background.
  • The 20-year-old suspect allegedly fired multiple shots through a bedroom door, injuring one officer in the upper leg and another in the foot.
  • Despite being injured, one officer pursued and detained the suspect until additional officers arrived to assist with the arrest.
  • Both officers are receiving treatment at Grady Memorial Hospital and are expected to make a full recovery, according to local officials.
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