GBI investigates officer-involved shooting near motel in Chamblee

Published November 14, 2026 1:14 PM EST
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Crime scene tape around a motel in Chamblee where the GBI is investigating an officer-involved shooting.

State investigators are examining an officer-involved shooting in Chamblee near the intersection of Chestnut Drive and DeKalb Technology Parkway, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

Chamblee officer-involved shooting investigation

What we know:

The Chamblee Police Department requested the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to conduct an officer-involved shooting investigation, according to GBI Director of Public & Governmental Affairs Sara R. Lue.

Lue confirmed the agency is investigating the incident near Chestnut Drive and Dekalb Technology Parkway. The investigation remains active, Lue said in an email.

Officials have not confirmed what time the shooting occurred on Saturday or who fired their weapon.

The Source: The information in this story was gathered from Sara R. Lue, the Director of Public & Governmental Affairs for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

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