Gunman Killed, Officer Hospitalized After 6-Hour SWAT Standoff at Gainesville Home, Police Say

Bullet fired at officer stopped by radio mic on chest, suspect dead in SWAT standoff in Gainesville

A suspect shot a Gainesville police officer responding to a distress call on Thursday night. The suspect is now dead after exchanging gunfire with officers.

Gunman killed, officer hospitalized after 6-hour SWAT standoff at Gainesville home, police say

A gunman is dead, and a Gainesville police officer is recovering in the hospital after a six-hour SWAT standoff, officials say.

Police chief: Suspect killed in standoff initiated multiple rounds of gunfire, radio mic saved officer who was struck

A chaotic hourslong standoff involving multiple engagements of gunfire ended Friday morning in Gainesville with a 24-year-old suspect shot and killed.

Gainesville officer shot, suspect dead after shootout Thursday night

A Gainesville police officer was shot while responding to a 911 call, but survived after protective gear helped stop the bullet.

Forsyth County Sheriff's Office assists in Gainesville standoff that ended with officer shot and suspect killed

A Gainesville police officer narrowly survived a gunshot to the upper chest late Thursday night when a bullet struck his radio microphone and was stopped by his ballistic vest during a six-hour standoff that ended when the barricaded gunman was fatally shot by law enforcement.

Gunman Killed After Shooting Officer, 6-Hour Standoff in Gainesville - The Central Georgian

GAINESVILLE, Georgia – A gunman is dead and three officers were injured following a shooting and hours-long standoff late Thursday night in Gainesville. Officers responded just after 10:30 p.m. to the area of Briarwood Drive and Skyline Drive after a distressed caller reported that a man at her residence had threatened her life. As officers arrived and attempted to make contact, one Gainesville Police officer was struck by gunfire from the suspe…