Officer released from hospital, 2 recovering after shooting in southwest Atlanta – WSB-TV Channel 2

“In times of adversity, the strength of a community shines brightest. Today, we express our sincere gratitude to our community partners, local businesses and other law enforcement agencies for their continued support,” the department said.

Atlanta Police Department Chief Darren Schierbaum said officers were called to Fairbanks Street about an armed man Saturday at 5:15 p.m.

Officers found him on Desoto Avenue in southwest Atlanta armed with a gun and a knife. There was a fight and shots were fired.

After the shots were fired, other officers took the injured officers to Grady Memorial Hospital.

One police officer was shot in the arm, another in the leg and the third suffered a graze wound. All three are expected to be fine.

According to APD, one officer is awake, talking and still recovering. Another operation is planned for Monday. His first surgery was a success. Sunday morning, a police officer was in operation.

The officers were not identified, but Schierbaum said two of them were 31 years old and four-year veterans of the department. The other is 28 years old and has been working at the ministry for five months.

The suspect, who has also not been identified, died at the scene from his injuries.

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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens released a statement showing his gratitude to the staff at Grady Memorial Hospital.

“I am devastated to find ourselves in this place again where senseless gun violence has injured three of our APD officers. My thoughts are with these officers and their families, and we are cooperating fully with this ongoing investigation. Thank you to the surgeons and staff at Grady Hospital for ensuring our officers’ survival,” he wrote.

Governor Brian Kemp shared the same sentiments on X, formerly known as Twitter.

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