DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — One suspect is in custody and another is still on the run after a shooting incident involving an off-duty officer on Tuesday afternoon.
Around 1:30 p.m., Dekalb police officers responded to the 3200 block of Shoals Park Drive due to reports of shots fired.
When authorities arrived, they spoke with an off-duty officer who was in his personal vehicle and not in uniform.
He reported he was driving out of his subdivision when he observed two males pulling on car doors attempting to enter the vehicles. The off-duty officer tried to speak with them before they both began to fire multiple shots at him. The suspects ran from the scene on foot.
Lt. Shane Smith of the Dekalb Police Department said officers investigated the area and were able to find one of the suspects.
He is a 15-year-old and is currently being held at a regional juvenile intake facility. He has been charged with multiple offences, including Aggravated Assault.
The second male suspect still is at large.
Dekalb Police encourage anyone with information on the second suspect to call Crime Stoppers or 770-724-7850.
No one was injured during the incident.
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