Officer shoots 19-year-old suspect armed with knife in Peachtree Corners area, police say

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Officer shot teen armed with knife

A 19-year-old suspect was shot by an officer after charging at police while wielding a knife, according to investigators. FOX 5's Eric Perry has the story.

There has been a shooting involving a police officer, according to the Gwinnett County Police Department.

What we know:

The shooting took place in the 6000 block of Lockridge Drive NW, which is in the Peachtree Corners area. 

According to investigators, a 19-year-old suspect charged officers with a knife and was then shot by police. The suspect was taken to the hospital. 

What we don't know:

The name of the suspect has not been released.

What's next:

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been called in to investigate the shooting, as is standard practice for all officer-involved shootings in Georgia.

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