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Man arrested in Cobb County standoff on Vinings Retreat Pass

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Updated  August 20, 2025 5:47pm EDT
Cobb County
FOX 5 Atlanta
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The Brief

    • Cobb deputies attempting to serve a misdemeanor warrant in Vinings say the suspect barricaded himself inside a home after briefly holding a family member hostage.
    • The Cobb County SWAT team responded and safely removed the relative, who was not injured.
    • Officials say the suspect remains inside the residence as negotiators work toward a peaceful resolution.

COBB COUNTY, Ga. - A SWAT standoff in Vinings ended Wednesday afternoon when deputies arrested Peter Atemken Hicks Njuacha, 33, after he barricaded himself inside a home.

What we know:

The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office said deputies attempted to serve Njuacha a misdemeanor warrant for failure to appear at a residence in the 5600 block of Vinings Retreat Pass SW. Deputies said he ran inside and held a family member against their will.

According to investigators, the family member called 911 and reported they were not being allowed to leave. That prompted deputies to call in SWAT. The family member was eventually released, but Njuacha remained barricaded inside.

At 1:30 p.m., FOX 5 crews observed deputies firing projectiles into the home. Neighbors told FOX 5 the house belongs to Njuacha’s parents.

At 3:15 p.m., FOX 5 cameras captured SWAT team members and deputies escorting a man in handcuffs to a police car. The sheriff’s office later confirmed Njuacha was taken into custody without injuries.

In addition to the failure to appear charge, Njuacha now faces charges of possession of fentanyl, possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana, false imprisonment, obstruction, and damage to government property.

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Authorities said the public was never in danger during the incident.

The Source

  • Information in the above story came from the Cobb County Sheriff's Office through multiple press releases. FOX 5 also had a crew on scene. It has been udpated throughout the day to add new information as it was learned.  

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