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April 18, 2026
March 10, 2024

Man falls three stories after off-duty officer shoots at him for trying to break into apartment

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The following was taken from a press release distributed by the Atlanta Police Department on March 5, 2024:

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. – On March 5, 2024, at approximately 0500hrs, an adult male attempted to break into an apartment unit located at 1620 Hollywood Rd NW.  The victim retrieved a firearm and shot towards the suspect.

The suspect was not shot but did sustain non-life-threatening injuries from a fall.  Zone 1 Officers responded to the location and temporarily detained the suspect.

The suspect was later taken into custody and transported to a local hospital for his injuries.

It was determined the victim was an off-duty Atlanta Police Officer who was home at the time of the burglary. Investigators responded to the scene to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.  The investigation continues.

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