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Man who tried to kill Cobb County police officer arrested after hours-long standoff in South Carolina – WSB-TV Channel 2

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COBB COUNTY, Georgia – A Cobb County man accused of trying to shoot a police officer and fleeing has been captured in South Carolina.

The incident occurred on Tuesday. Investigators said Julio Figueroa “fled from police after attempting to kill a police officer.”

The Richland County Sheriff’s Office in South Carolina was notified Wednesday that investigators believed he was in the area.

Investigators said Figueroa took a Greyhound bus to Richland County and stayed with his family there.

The Richland County Special Response Team and Fugitive Task Force responded to the home around 3 p.m. Tuesday.

Figueroa refused to come out. Officers managed to get a woman and two small children safely out of the house, but Figueroa remained trapped inside for two more hours.

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After Figueroa refused to talk to negotiators, lawmakers used “chemical munitions” on the house and Figueroa surrendered.

He is charged with aggravated assault on a public officer with a weapon, first degree burglary, possession of a weapon by a felon, obstruction of justice, possession of burglary tools, and loitering/prowling in Cobb County.

Officers took Figueroa to a nearby hospital for evaluation and then to the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center in Richland County, where he awaits extradition to Cobb County.

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