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Police Department News - 2019

Posted on: September 13, 2019

Suspect Shoots Himself near Baxter Street

On September 12th at approximately 10:30 pm, ACCPD was investigating a domestic dispute in the 100 block of Baxter Drive. ACCPD attempted to stop an individual who was believed to be involved.

The male suspect, 26-year-old Athens’ resident, fled from the officer and at one point stopped in an open field in the 2000 block of Baxter Street. At this location, the suspect used a firearm he had in his possession and shot himself. The suspect was transported by EMS to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injury.

It is believed that the male suspect was involved in an earlier domestic dispute. The victim, a 29-year-old female, reported to officers that the suspect grabbed her, threw her onto a futon, and then left the apartment.

This incident is under investigation.

Assistance is available to victims of domestic violence and/or sexual abuse. If you or someone you know is the victim of domestic abuse, contact Project Safe at 706-543-3331. For victims of sexual assault or child abuse, contact The Cottage at 706-353-1912.

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