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Woman facing charges after officer involved shooting and hostage situation in DeKalb County

Woman facing charges after officer involved shooting and hostage situation in DeKalb County File photo. (Daniel Tadevosyan/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

DEKALB COUNTY, GA — A woman is facing multiple charges after an officer involved shooting and hostage situation in DeKalb County last week.

One officer was shot in a bulletproof vest during the exchange of gunfire.

45-year-old Shkinnia Patrice Thomas of Riverdale was also injured.

The GBI says she’s charged with Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer.

The officer who was shot did not require medical treatment.