Suspected arrested after standoff at Atlanta Ritz-Carlton

A suspect was arrested after an hours-long standoff at the Atlanta Ritz-Carlton. 

What we know:

Atlanta police originally responded to calls at the Ritz-Carlton in downtown Atlanta on Sunday after reports that a man refused to leave the hotel. Officers told FOX 5 they believe the man may have a gun, prompting police to block off roads around the hotel as a precaution.

Around 5:30 p.m. Saturday, police updated FOX 5 to say the standoff was over. 

What we don't know:

Officials have yet to confirm if the suspect was armed. They also haven't said if he was a guest or where the standoff took place inside the hotel. 

What they're saying:

FOX 5 spoke with someone who works nearby. They said they sadly see things like this often and said it usually revolves around someone having a mental health crisis. They were shocked to figure out where the incident was happening. 

"Am I shocked? Absolutely not! It happens quite a bit downtown here," said Christopher Trauco. "To see this level of response at the Ritz-Carlton, it makes you ask a lot of questions. That is a very high-end hotel. It’s very uncommon to see any type of police activity at the Ritz-Carlton."

The Source: Information in this article came from FOX 5's Sawsha Stephens emailing with APD. It has been updated with information from Annie Mapp who is at the scene. 

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