8-year-old safe, gunman dead after SWAT situation at SW Atlanta home

SWAT Team Rescues 8-Year-Old During Standoff In Atlanta

SWAT officers rescued an 8-year-old boy unharmed after a tense standoff at a southwest Atlanta home ended tragically early Thursday morning. What Happened: Atlanta police responded to reports of shots fired at a home on Burbank Drive SW around 1:10 a.m. Thursday. When officers arrived, they heard a gunshot from inside the house. Police found […] The post SWAT Team Rescues 8-Year-Old During Standoff in Atlanta appeared first on The Georgia Sun.

8-year-old safe, gunman dead after SWAT situation at SW Atlanta home

An 8-year-old is safe after a SWAT situation involving a suspected gunman who barricaded himself inside a southwest Atlanta home, police say.

Man Dies from Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound After Standoff in Atlanta; Child Found Unharmed

On Wednesday, July 3, 2025, at approximately 1:10 a.m., officers responded to a report of shots fired at a residence located at 136 Burbank Drive SW. Upon arrival, officers heard a single gunshot coming from inside the home and immediately located a woman and a child outside. Both were moved to safety. The woman identified herself as the wife of the suspect, who remained inside the home. She informed officers that her 8-year-old son was still in…