Crime & Safety
SWAT Teams Enter House, Shooter In Custody, Standoff Over
The Forsyth Sheriff's Office has reported the shooter involved in a SWAT standoff for most of the day is now in custody.
FORSYTH COUNTY, GA — Forsyth County and North Fulton SWAT teams have entered the house and have the shooter in custody, according to a Tweet from the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office.
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Forsyth County Sheriff Ron Freeman said a man is held up in his Townhome and deputies are trying to get him to come out safe and sound during a SWAT standoff in the Whittington Townhome community in south Forsyth.
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Police are reporting the 911 call escalated this morning when shots were fired by him inside the Townhome.
The only streets that are currently blocked in Whittington are Prestwyck Court and Annazanes Court where they connect to Bendleton Trace. All other residents are free to go back to your homes.
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The Forsyth County Schools are making arraignments for the kids to be picked up at their respected schools who live on the closed streets.
The Forsyth Sheriff's Crisis Negotiation Team is has made contact with the man who could be on drugs or have been drinking alcohol.
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Investigators tell us they received a 911 call from a man claiming he was being held hostage by another man.
— Michael Seiden (@SeidenWSBTV) August 14, 2018
Police say there’s “someone else in the house with guns.” Negotiators are taking to that person right now.
— Michael Seiden (@SeidenWSBTV) August 14, 2018
SWAT situation in Forsyth County at a townhome on Prestwyck Court. @SeidenWSBTV on his way to the scene. Look for a live report coming up in @wsbtv Ch 2 Action News at Noon. pic.twitter.com/VlkLKmQwBJ
— Jason Durden (@JasonDurdenWSB) August 14, 2018
#breaking Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office is at the scene of a SWAT standoff. Right now , they’re trying to convince a man to come out of his townhome. There were initial reports of gunshots. They aren’t sure if anyone else is inside the townhome.
— Michael Seiden (@SeidenWSBTV) August 14, 2018
We’re following a developing situation in Forsyth County , where the SWAT team is negotiating w/ a man who claims he’s being held “against his own will.” Investigators aren’t sure if he’s in danger but there have been reports of gunshots.
— Michael Seiden (@SeidenWSBTV) August 14, 2018
A neighbor captured this image before police asked him to leave his home. pic.twitter.com/DmsPOWXuC2
— Michael Seiden (@SeidenWSBTV) August 14, 2018
Forsyth sheriff’s confirm man holed up inside townhome fired random shots inside residence both before and after SWAT and deputies arrived on scene. Situation ongoing he is only one in residence @FOX5Atlanta #fox5atl pic.twitter.com/htocgzs9JD
— Deidra Dukes (@DeidraDukesFOX5) August 14, 2018
Sheriff Ron Freeman says they’re dealing w/ a 42-year-old man who is under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. He said that the suspect has already fired shots on three separate occasions. Deputies are asking residents to leave their homes while negotiations continue .
— Michael Seiden (@SeidenWSBTV) August 14, 2018
FCSO SWAT and North Fulton SWAT just entered the house. Subject in custody.
— ForsythCountySO (@ForsythCountySO) August 14, 2018
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