DUI Suspect Shot And Killed By Atlanta Police

June 13, 2020 9:57 am

ATLANTA (AP) – Authorities in Georgia say a DUI suspect who resisted being taken into custody by Atlanta police has been shot and killed. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said it was investigating the shooting that happened at a Wendy’s restaurant late Friday. Officers were responding to a complaint of a male sleeping in a vehicle parked in the drive-thru. The officers attempted to place the male subject into custody. The GBI said he resisted and a struggle ensued, leading the officer to deploy a Taser. The GBI said witnesses saw the male grab the Taser away from the officer. The male was subsequently shot.