Police officer killed, another critically wounded in shooting at Georgia hotel
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — A police officer was killed and another seriously injured Sunday in a shooting at a hotel in suburban Atlanta.
Gwinnett County police said in a statement that gunfire broke out early Sunday after two officers were dispatched to a fraud call at a hotel address near Stone Mountain, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) northeast of Atlanta.
When officers arrived, police said, they encountered a person who drew a gun and shot the two officers. The police returned fire, injuring the suspect. One of the officers was killed, according to the police statement, and the other was hospitalized Sunday in critical but stable condition.
Police said the suspect was also being treated for a gunshot wound. No other injuries were reported.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said he mourned the death and prayed 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 harm’s way to protect their fellow Georgians,” Kemp said on the social platform X.
Police did not immediately release other information, including the names of the officers or the suspect.
The investigation into the shootings was turned over to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, which typically handles police-involved shootings in Georgia.
