An armed robbery suspect shot and killed himself Thursday after leading police on a chase and crashing into a utility police, according to DeKalb County police.
Police said in a statement the man, whose name was not released, had robbed an in-home daycare provider Thursday morning, escaping in a Nissan Altima.
Still driving the stolen maroon Altima, the man committed a second armed robbery around 5:20 p.m. Thursday in the parking lot at the Galleria of South DeKalb Mall, authorities said.
Police spotted the car as it left the mall parking lot and followed it onto I-285.
The Nissan exited at Bouldercrest Road, pulled into a parking lot at the DeKalb Inn and sped through a vacant lot before crashing into a utility pole.
As officers approached the car, they heard one to three shots, according to a statement.
“DeKalb officers were not involved in any use of force. The suspect was found deceased inside the vehicle having sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. It is not yet apparent if the gunshot would was accidental or suicide,” the statement from police said.
An autopsy will be performed Friday.
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