Crime & Safety
Police On Scene of Officer Involved Shooting
The incident occurred near Five Forks Trickum Rd in Lawrenceville, Ga.
Gwinnett County Police are currently on the scene of an officer involved shooting at 556 Trophy Trail. GCPD's Cpl. Jake Smith says officers responded to a call of a person reportedly trying to commit suicide. When police arrived, they found the suspect was armed. Officers tried to negotiate with the man, but he refused and police were forced to shoot him.
The identity of the man is being withheld until the next of kin is notified.
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UPDATE 8:00PM - Cpl. Smith reports no officers were injured in the shooting.
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