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Chamblee Officer Wounds Gunman in Motel 6 Shootout; GBI Investigating
A man opened fire on a Chamblee police officer inside a Motel 6 on Saturday, prompting the officer to return fire and wound him. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is now reviewing the officer-involved shooting.
CHAMBLEE, Ga. â A man is recovering in the hospital after a shootout with a Chamblee police officer inside a Motel 6 on Saturday, authorities said. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has taken over the case, marking the latest in a series of officer-involved shootings that have raised questions about use of force and public safety in DeKalb County.
According to Chamblee police, officers were dispatched to the Motel 6 on Chamblee Tucker Road after receiving a call about a man with a gun. When they arrived, they found the man firing several rounds at an officer inside the motel. The officer returned fire, striking the man.
The suspect then fled the scene but was taken into custody shortly afterward, police said. He was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition. His identity and age have not been released.
The officer was not injured.
The GBI confirmed it is investigating the shooting, which is standard procedure for officer-involved incidents in Georgia. The agency has not released further details about what led to the initial call or whether the suspect was inside a room when the shooting occurred.
A heavy police presence was visible along Chestnut Drive and DeKalb Technology Parkway as investigators processed the scene.
The shooting remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the GBI or Chamblee police.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.