DeKalb County police officer shot; suspected gunman in custody

DeKalb officer shot during Glenwood Drive arrest

A DeKalb County officer is recovering and a suspect is in custody following a violent confrontation and a massive manhunt along Glenwood Drive.

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - The man accused of opening fire on a DeKalb County police officer assisting another agency in serving an arrest warrant was captured after a nearly four-hour manhunt on Thursday. 

Officer shot during multi-agency operation

What we know:

DeKalb County Police Department officers were assisting Cobb County authorities with an armed robbery investigation around 5 p.m. The operation took place in the area of Glenwood Road and Shamrock Drive, effectively shutting down all traffic in the area for hours.

During the encounter, the suspect opened fire and struck a DeKalb County officer. SKYFOX 5 captured a massive police response near the Midwood Glen apartment complex just before 6:30 p.m., where tactical teams remained on the scene.

The officer received non-life-threatening injuries and reportedly is stable.

Tremagne McCluskey was captured by the SWAT team shortly before 9 p.m. after a massive manhunt.

Tremagne McCluskey (DeKalb County Police Department)

Investigators say the SWAT team found multiple firearms, including several pistols equipped with illegal conversion devices.

Two other people also face charges in connection with this incident. 

Deandre Cornog, 19, was charged with possession of a machine gun (glock handgun equipped with an illegal switch), and Adrian Bryant, 42, charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Several other people were detained at the scene but were not charged.

Deandre Cornog and Adrian Bryant (DeKalb County Sheriff's Office)

What they're saying:

"It was a Camry, kind of like sped real fast down the road. And it caught my attention. And I looked over, and it slammed on its brakes and dove into the parking lot. And then the person, the driver, got out of the car and confronted someone and then gunshots," said Cameran Kelly, owner of the Factory Auto Body shop, "I'm no stranger to gunshots around here. But being that close, I ducked. I ducked behind the car for a second, and blood pressure went up."

What we don't know:

Authorities have not yet disclosed what led to the initial encounter escalating into a shooting during the warrant service.

It is unknown if the firearm used in the shooting has been recovered or if it was the same weapon allegedly used in the Cobb County robbery.

The name of the wounded DeKalb County officer has not been released.

What's next:

McCluskey is facing a charge of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer in DeKalb County. He was originally wanted by Cobb County Police on charges of armed robbery and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.