After firing multiple shots at officers, a man was arrested early Tuesday morning following a 17-hour standoff with Gwinnett County SWAT teams at an apartment complex near Norcross, police said.
Shortly before 6 a.m. Monday, a 911 caller asked for help from a unit at the Gwinnett Point Apartments, near I-85 and Beaver Ruin Road, according to police. Officers knocked on the door, but no one answered.
Then the same person called 911 again, asking for police, an agency spokeswoman said.
When officers learned a man inside the apartment had weapons, SWAT team officers were called to the complex around 7 a.m., according to police.
“Upon arrival, the Gwinnett police SWAT team immediately started evacuating the surrounding apartments, ensuring the safety of the tenants in the apartment complex and working on a plan to rescue any hostages in the apartment,” police said in an emailed statement.
A neighbor, Gilbert Burton, told Channel 2 Action News that he and others were alarmed by the gunshots.
“We heard about six, seven shots” Burton said. “Heard officers screaming to get down. I don’t know if anyone else came out, but the other guy was still inside.”
A 75-year-old man came out of the apartment, along with 33-year-old Terrell Kenyatta Andrews, police said. When Andrews went back inside, the older man confirmed that the suspect had access to weapons. During the standoff, Andrews fired at officers, police said, but no one was injured.
“Throughout the day, Andrews sporadically but repeatedly fired rounds in the direction of the officers,” police confirmed.
Shortly after midnight Tuesday, SWAT officers entered the apartment and arrested Andrews, who was charged with aggravated assault, reckless conduct, battery and false imprisonment.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Gwinnett police detectives at 770-513-5300. To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visit www.stopcrimeATL.com
About the Author
