SWAT team at Atlanta apartment

Metro Atlanta

The suspect in an early-morning shooting at a southwest Atlanta apartment complex surrendered to police Friday after holding a SWAT team at bay for nearly five hours.

SWAT members escort a woman into the apartment complex from the command post at Beecher Street and Atwood Street.

According to police dispatchers, the victim was been shot in the leg. He was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital in stable condition.

Residents speak with police about the shooting.

Atlanta police spokesman Eric Schwartz said the suspect and victim were both inside an apartment at 1250 Donnelly Ave. in West End when they got into an argument before 7 a.m.

Atlanta police SWAT members head back to their command post after the suspect surrendered Friday.

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The suspect in an early-morning shooting at a southwest Atlanta apartment complex surrendered to police Friday after holding a SWAT team at bay for nearly five hours.

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