Man Who Shot At Deputies Charged In Gwinnett SWAT Incident: Cops

SNELLVILLE, GA — A recent SWAT incident ended with a man facing charges of aggravated assault and other charges in Snellville, the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office said Friday.

Authorities said deputies were executing a warrant at a home on Thursday when the suspect, who they identified as Denzel James Thompson, shot at deputies. Authorities added the deputies were not injured.

The sheriff's office did not specify the warrants or say how long SWAT was at the home.

After some time, authorities said Thompson was arrested and taken into custody.

He was charged on suspicion of four counts of aggravated assault against a law enforcement officer, four counts of possession of a firearm or knife during the commission of or attempt to commit certain crimes and unauthorized discharge within 50 yards of a public highway, authorities said. He was being held at the Gwinnett County Jail, authorities said.