LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (CBS46) – A barrage of gunfire erupted after authorities say a gunman shot a Gwinnett Sheriff’s deputy K9 handler. The chaos led to an hours-long standoff Friday afternoon in Lawrenceville.
The shooting occurred around 5:15 p.m. on the 3100 block of Sweetwater Road.
Gwinnett PD says Gwinnett Police and Sheriff’s deputies were attempting to stop a stolen vehicle when the driver fled hitting several patrol cars and civilian vehicles. Following the pursuit, an exchange of gunfire occurred during which a Gwinnett County Sheriff K9 Deputy handler was shot and wounded.
Officers opened fire as the shooter barricaded himself inside a vehicle in a parking lot, ending the standoff.
The K9 deputy handler is expected to make a full recovery. The shooter was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries.
Gwinnett Police SWAT was also called out and the GBI has been requested to investigate.
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