A suspect in a string of break-ins pointed a firearm at DeKalb County officers, leading them to respond with gunfire Wednesday afternoon, police said.
No one was injured in the incident that unfolded just off Redan Road near Rampart Place, but police spokeswoman Officer Elise Wells said an officer “discharged his weapon in self-defense.” Law enforcement was patrolling the area due to recent burglaries and car break-ins when a vehicle and its occupants appeared to match the description of those sought, she said.
Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, which police said prompted two occupants to ditch the car and run. During the chase, Wells stated that one of the occupants pointed a gun at an officer, and an officer fired in response. The suspect was not struck by the gunfire, according to the spokeswoman.
The armed suspect eventually surrendered and was arrested. The second suspect was also taken into custody. Their names and charges were not released.
Investigators determined that the vehicle they were driving was stolen out of DeKalb. The men were also in possession of a stolen handgun, Wells said.
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