Three Atlanta Police Officers Shot and Wounded in Capitol View Neighborhood: Suspect Dies During Encounter

Atlanta, Georgia, USA United States of America
All three officers are currently alive and stable.
The suspect died during the encounter.
The suspect was armed with a gun and a knife.
Three Atlanta police officers were shot and wounded in the Capitol View neighborhood on May 11, 2024.
Two officers underwent surgery, one did not require further medical attention.
Three Atlanta Police Officers Shot and Wounded in Capitol View Neighborhood: Suspect Dies During Encounter

On May 11, 2024, three Atlanta police officers were shot and wounded in the Capitol View neighborhood after responding to a call about an armed man who was perceived as a threat to the community. The suspect, who was also armed with a knife, died during the encounter. The officers sustained various wounds, with one having a shoulder injury, another suffering from a leg wound, and the third experiencing a graze wound. Two of them underwent surgery while one did not require further medical attention. All three officers are currently alive and stable. The suspect's name was not released, and the investigation is being handled by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation as per department policy with all officer-involved shootings.



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    • Three Atlanta police officers were shot in the Capitol View neighborhood of southwest Atlanta on May 11, 2024.
    • One officer is undergoing surgery, another is being prepped for surgery, and the third officer does not require further medical attention.
    • Resident Claudia Groeneveld was stunned to learn about the shooting in her neighborhood.
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    • ]Three Atlanta police officers were shot in the Capitol View neighborhood of southwest Atlanta on May 11, 2024.[
    • Two officers were shot and one was grazed by a bullet.
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    • Three Atlanta police officers were shot and wounded during an encounter with a suspect armed with a handgun and knife on May 11, 2024.
    • The shooting occurred in Atlanta’s Capitol View neighborhood after officers responded to a call about an armed man who was perceived as a threat to the community.
    • One officer sustained a shoulder wound, another had a leg wound, and the third had a graze wound. Two of them underwent surgery.
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    • Three Atlanta police officers were shot during a response to a call.
    • The shooting occurred at the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, also known as ‘Cop City’.
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    • The shooting occurred at the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, also known as ‘Cop City.’
    • Three Atlanta police officers were shot in the Capitol View neighborhood of southwest Atlanta.
    • The shooting occurred in the 1400 block of Desoto Avenue SW.
    • Two officers were shot and one was grazed by a bullet.
    • One officer is undergoing surgery, another is being prepped for surgery, and the third officer does not require further medical attention.
    • Three Atlanta police officers were shot and wounded during an encounter with a suspect armed with a handgun and knife.
    • The shooting occurred in Atlanta’s Capitol View neighborhood after officers responded to a call about an armed man who was perceived as a threat to the community.
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    • Three police officers were shot in the line of duty in Atlanta’s Capitol View neighborhood.
    • One suspect was killed during the incident.
    • The shooting occurred after Atlanta Police received a call about a man armed with a gun who was perceived as a threat to the community.
    • Two officers sustained gunshot wounds, one to the shoulder and another to the leg. A third officer received a graze wound.
    • The officers are expected to survive.
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