Three Atlanta police officers were hospitalized with gunshot wounds after an altercation that left a suspect dead on Saturday evening. The incident occurred when officers responded to a report of an armed man in a commercial area on Fairbanks Street and encountered a man with a handgun and a knife on Desoto Avenue, according to Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum.
During the encounter, a struggle ensued, resulting in gunfire that injured three officers and led to the death of the armed individual. The deceased man has not been identified by the police department, and authorities do not believe anyone else was involved in the incident.
