Crime & Safety

Person Shot By Chamblee Officer During Traffic Stop: Report

Per a media report, the person was inside of a vehicle that was suspected to be stolen.

CHAMBLEE — A Chamblee officer is accused of shooting a person inside of a suspected stolen vehicle during a Thursday morning traffic stop at a Peachtree Boulevard pharmacy, Atlanta News First reported.

The shooting happened around 7:45 a.m. The condition of the person, who was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital, is unknown, the outlet reported, citing the local police department.

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