Gwinnett officer Reed 'doing well' after surgery following hotel shooting

Gwinnett community honors fallen Officer Pradeep Tamang

A community is in mourning as the Gwinnett County Police Department honors Senior Officer Pradeep Tamang, 25, who was fatally shot while responding to a fraud call at a Stone Mountain-area hotel on Sunday morning. His partner, 46-year-old MPO David Reid, successfully underwent surgery Tuesday night to remove a bullet from his face and is currently recovering.

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - A Gwinnett County police officer shot Sunday while responding to a fraud call has successfully made it through surgery where doctors removed a bullet from his face. 

What we know:

The police department said Master Police Officer David Reed is doing well after the procedure and is in good spirits.

What they're saying:

"The doctor was very happy with the progress that he is making and how the surgery went," Cpl. Angela Carter with Gwinnett County police said. 

Gwinnett officer recovering after surgery

A Gwinnett officer who was shot in the face by a man with a lengthy criminal history has undergone surgery to remove the bullet. 

What we don't know:

The exact injuries MPO Reed suffered have not been released. 

The backstory:

MPO Reed was shot at a Holiday Inn Express in the 1700 block of East Park Place Boulevard around 7:30 a.m. Sunday. He was responding to a report of fraudulent credit card use with Senior Officer Pradeep Tamang, who died from his injuries following the shooting.

The suspect, 35-year-old Kevin Andrews, was also injured during the exchange of gunfire. Andrews has since been released from the hospital and booked into the Gwinnett County Jail. He faces several charges, including malice murder, felony murder, and two counts of aggravated assault against law enforcement.

What's next:

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is leading the investigation into the incident, which officials described as an "unprovoked attack." Gwinnett County police have established a fundraiser to support MPO Reed's recovery and the family of Officer Tamang.

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