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Officer Grazed as Sandy Springs Police Face Armed Standoff Near Carroll Manor Drive

Police urge residents to avoid the Carroll Manor Drive area during the active standoff.

Overview

  • Police responded to reports of gunfire Tuesday morning at a home on Carroll Manor Drive near North River Parkway.
  • An officer entering the residence was grazed on the thumb by a shot, was taken to a hospital, and is expected to be okay.
  • The suspected shooter barricaded inside the house as SWAT and negotiators surrounded the property.
  • Sandy Springs police warned the public around 11:45 a.m. to avoid the area and asked nearby residents to shelter in place.
  • FOX 5 aerial footage showed officers with weapons drawn outside an open front door, and police have withheld further details, including the suspect’s identity.