Three officers injured in shootout with armed suspect

ATLANTA, GA – A tense confrontation in Atlanta led to the death of an armed individual and left three police officers injured on Saturday evening. The incident occurred around 5:15 p.m. when law enforcement responded to reports of a potentially armed person in the 1400 block of Desoto Avenue SW, according to Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum. Upon arrival, officers were met with a suspect wielding both a handgun and a knife. A struggle ensued, …

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