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Police officer, inmate shot at DeKalb court
A DeKalb County police officer and an inmate were shot outside the DeKalb County Magistrate Court on Thursday night, officials confirmed.
Mekka Parish, spokeswoman for the police department, said the officer was in critical condition and had been taken to Grady Memorial Hospital.
Parish said the other gunshot victim, whom she referred to as “a subject involved,†was transported to an area hospital.
The shooting happened outside the courthouse, which is across the street from the DeKalb County Jail near Interstate 285.
There were no details about how the gunfire exchange started or how many people shot.
“This remains a very active scene and fluid investigation,†Parish said.
By 9:45 p.m. the scene outside the court building had calmed somewhat with only 20 to 25 police cars. One of the ambulances left the scene around 9:15 p.m.
News outlets outside the crime scene tape saw at least one woman with blood splattered on her jeans. Officers also interviewed an inmate in an orange jumpsuit briefly and then took him away in a police car.
Police are expected to brief reporters shortly.
A DeKalb County police officer and an inmate were shot outside the DeKalb County Magistrate Court on Thursday night, officials confirmed.
Mekka Parish, spokeswoman for the police department, said the officer was in critical condition and had been taken to Grady Memorial Hospital.
Parish said the other gunshot victim, whom she referred to as “a subject involved,†was transported to an area hospital.
The shooting happened outside the courthouse, which is across the street from the DeKalb County Jail near Interstate 285.
There were no details about how the gunfire exchange started or how many people shot.
“This remains a very active scene and fluid investigation,†Parish said.
By 9:45 p.m. the scene outside the court building had calmed somewhat with only 20 to 25 police cars. One of the ambulances left the scene around 9:15 p.m.
News outlets outside the crime scene tape saw at least one woman with blood splattered on her jeans. Officers also interviewed an inmate in an orange jumpsuit briefly and then took him away in a police car.
Police are expected to brief reporters shortly.
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