Crime & Safety
Father and Brother of Man Killed By Police Arrested
Thomas and Robert Clark were arrested for disorderly conduct after their relative was shot and killed by Gwinnett County Police in Lawrenceville, Ga. Thursday evening.
Gwinnett County Police responded to a call of a man attempting commit suicide on Trophy Trail Thursday at around 7:30pm. Police say the man, James Clark, was armed with a hunting rifle when they arrived at the home. GCPD says they tried to negotiate with Clark, but attempts failed and police were . He was later pronounced dead.
According to WSB-TV, family members arrived to the house shortly after the shooting. Police arrested Clark's father Thomas of Winder, and brother Robert of Snellville, and charged them both with disorderly conduct. They were admitted to the Gwinnett County Detention Center at about 9:30pm Thursday.
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