Home invasion leads to police chase that ends in police-involved shootout in DeKalb County

CHAMBLEE, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Authorities say a late-night burglary in Brookhaven led to a chase and car crash in Chamblee, where officers eventually shot and killed a suspect.

According to authorities, four armed men broke into a home on Caldwell Road in Brookhaven around 10 p.m. Thursday night. A gunfire exchanged between the men and the residents of the house.

Officials said the men fled the scene at a high rate of speed and began a pursuit. The pursuit ended with a crash at the intersection of Chamblee-Dunwoody Road and Peachtree Boulevard in Chamblee.

“Four people in the vehicle attempted to flee. Multiple weapons were found on the perpetrators at the scene, which led to an officer-involved shootout,” said Jeffery Gant of the Brookhaven Police Department.

The suspect shot by police was taken to a nearby hospital. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation describes his condition as critical.

Two other suspects were arrested, a fourth is still on the run. Police believe he is armed.

Authorities are currently investigating the break-in and the scene of the accident.

Brookhaven Police have asked the GBI to take over the investigation.

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