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Stabbing leads to SWAT standoff in northeast Atlanta

A domestic dispute led to a stabbing which led to a SWAT standoff Saturday morning in northeast Atlanta. The victim is in stable condition suffering from a stab wound to the chest, according to police.

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A domestic dispute led to a stabbing which led to a SWAT standoff Saturday morning in northeast Atlanta. The victim is in stable condition suffering from a stab wound to the chest, according to police.
By Fran Jeffries
April 28, 2013

A domestic dispute led to a stabbing, which led to a SWAT standoff Saturday morning in northeast Atlanta.

Police arrested Robert Hayes, who locked himself in an apartment in the 400 block of Lindbergh Place, according to police spokesman Gregory Lyon.

“The perpetrator is in custody. No shots fired,” Lyon said. “I was told that SWAT deployed tear gas. Medics are checking the suspect out now.”

Roommate David Ker told police that Hayes stabbed him. Ker was in stable condition suffering from a stab wound to the chest, police said.

“This stabbing appears to have resulted from a domestic dispute,” Lyon said.

Hayes is charged with aggravated assault.

—Angel K. Brooks contributed to this report.

About the Author

Fran Jeffries is a Newsletter Producer. She joined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2005 as an Education Editor. She worked as a Breaking News Editor and Social Media Producer before joining the Newsletter team.

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