Lawrenceville, Georgia– A police officer was killed and another was seriously injured Sunday in a shootout at a hotel in suburban Atlanta.
Gwinnett County police said in a statement that a shooting broke out early Sunday after two officers were dispatched to a call reporting fraud at a hotel address near Stone Mountain, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) northeast of Atlanta.
When officers arrived, they encountered a person who pulled out a gun and shot the two officers, police said. The officers returned fire, wounding the suspect. One officer was killed, while the other was taken to hospital on Sunday in critical but stable condition, the police statement said.
Police said the suspect was also receiving treatment for a gunshot wound. No other injuries were reported.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said he was mourning the death and praying for the second officer’s recovery.
“This is the latest reminder of the dangers law enforcement faces every day, and we are grateful to everyone who puts themselves in danger to protect their fellow Georgians,” Kemp said on the X social media platform.
Police did not immediately release any other information, including the names of the officers or the suspect.
The investigation into the shooting has been handed over to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, which typically handles officer-involved shootings in Georgia.