Barricaded gunman fires rifle in apartment complex

2/7/2026 05:29 AM

Weapons

Cheshire Bridge Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30324

Police respond to an apartment complex near Cheshire Bridge in Atlanta where a man with a rifle is barricaded in unit 1120. Radio traffic reports that he has been firing the rifle through interior walls and that at least one officer has been injured. Fire and medical crews are on scene treating the injured officer, who is conscious and breathing. Officers coordinate setting up a command post, calling in specialized units, confirming the exact apartment location, and checking whether any officers have discharged their weapons.