Man Shot By Dunwoody Police In Brookhaven Fired Gun 1st: Authorities

BROOKHAVEN, GA — Police said a man accused of driving a stolen vehicle into Dunwoody patrol cars fired shots at officers first during a police chase that ended Wednesday in Brookhaven.

Dunwoody Police Sgt. Michael Cheek told Patch officers found a stolen Dodge Challenger around 7 a.m. in the area of Ashford Dunwoody Road near Perimeter Center East; and, when they tried to stop the Challenger, the driver rammed at least two patrol cars.

The driver then led police on a chase at least three miles down Ashford Dunwoody into Brookhaven, where the Challenger crashed at the Ashford Dunwoody/Ashford Club Court intersection, police said.

The man, who was not identified, was accused of getting out of the Challenger and running from the scene. While running, police said the man fired a round of shots at the officers and was then shot by the officers. He received medical care and was taken into police custody.

No officers were injured in the shooting, Cheek said.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said the man, who was shot several times, was in stable condition.

Police said the officers involved in the shooting will be placed on administrative leave, per protocol.

Both Brookhaven and Dunwoody authorities told Patch Brookhaven officers were not involved in the shooting but were assisting with traffic control.

The GBI and a Dunwoody Police internal office are investigating the shooting, Cheek said.

This is the 85th police shooting the GBI has been asked to investigate this year. Once complete, the case file will be given to the DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office for review.