Explosives end tense 14-hour southwest Atlanta standoff
Atlanta police use explosives to end 14-hour standoff
A 53-year-old tenant armed with a gun caused a 14-hour standoff with police during an eviction attempt.
ATLANTA - A 14-hour standoff in Southwest Atlanta ended Wednesday morning when police used explosives to flush a suspect out of a home during an eviction attempt.
What we know:
A barricaded 53-year-old man was forced out of his room Wednesday morning on Sims Street in the Pittsburgh community. The landlord, Alex, called police after an attempted eviction turned chaotic. The landlord reported that the man began acting erratic and had pulled a gun on his roommates a few days prior. Atlanta Police confirmed the man had an outstanding warrant for past behavior. Officers ultimately deployed explosives to resolve the 14-hour ordeal without any reported injuries. The explosion caused damage to the residence, including the hinges and plywood.
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What we don't know:
Authorities have not released the suspect's name or the specific charges he will face. The cost to repair the structural damage to the house remains unknown. The suspect was taken to Grady for a medical evaluation, and officials have not specified when he will be formally booked into the Fulton County Jail.