2 Atlanta police officers injured during shooting off Cheshire Bridge Road
Alleged shooter arrested after police ambush
The GBI has identified Alonte Ray, 23, as the suspected shooter who ambushed police on Cheshire Bridge Road on Saturday morning.
ATLANTA - A man was arrested Saturday afternoon following an hours-long standoff at an apartment complex where two Atlanta police officers were injured.
What we know:
The incident began around 7:30 a.m. when officers responded to reports of gunfire at a complex in the 2400 block of Cheshire Bridge Road. Upon arrival, officers discovered signs of gunshots in one of the apartments and entered to investigate. While clearing the residence, a man opened fire from a back bedroom.
One officer was grazed in the head by a bullet, and another sustained shrapnel wounds. Both officers were transported to Grady Memorial Hospital and have since been released.
Two officers injured in shooting near Cheshire Bridge RD
A large group of law enforcement has gathered at the corner of Lavista and Cheshire Bridge RD NE. Atlanta Police has confirmed one officer was grazed and another sustained lacerations. Both are alert and receiving care for their injuries. This is a developing situation.
Following a standoff that lasted several hours, the shooter, identified as 23-year-old Alonte Ray from Stone Mountain, was taken into custody around 2 p.m.
What we don't know:
Police said it remains unclear if the man lived in the apartment or why he was at the location.
What they're saying:
A neighbor living next door to the unit told FOX 5 that police evacuated him about 30 minutes after the incident began. The resident said he was unaware of the shooting until he heard officers outside, and he spent the afternoon monitoring the scene through his doorbell camera. Footage from that camera showed officers repeatedly knocking on the door and ordering the suspect to surrender.
What's next:
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been called to lead the investigation, which is standard procedure for officer-involved shootings.
The Source: This is a FOX 5 original report. Information came from Kaitlyn Pratt at the scene and APD emailing FOX 5.