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SWAT Activation, Barricaded Gunman - Laurel View Drive, Snellville, Suspect is Deceased
Update #1, 02/05/2018: After several hours of communications with the suspect, officers found that he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The suspect’s name is James Burley Jr. He was 33 years old. Notification has been made to his next-of-kin. We’d like to thank the neighbors and motorists for their patience.
Original, 02/05/2018: (Snellville, Georgia) Gwinnett Police are on the scene of a barricaded gunman on Laurel View Drive in unincorporated Snellville. Officers received information that a male with active warrants for his arrest was at a house on that street. While responding to the scene, information was provided that the male had armed himself with a gun. Due to this information, on duty SWAT officers responded to the scene to assist. We have shut down Hewett Road due to its close proximity to the scene. The residents in the surrounding homes have been told to shelter in place. Negotiations are ongoing for a peaceful surrender. Gwinnett Fire Department is staging at the command post as a precaution.
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