Georgia police officer gunned down
The Associated Press
SNELLVILLE, Ga. -- A Georgia police officer was fatally shot Saturday while responding to a suspicious vehicle parked near a middle school.
Authorities are searching for suspects after the afternoon shooting near Snellville, the Gwinnett County Police Department said in a statement.
Multiple people have been interviewed about their possible involvement in the shooting, but no formal charges have been filed, police said late Saturday.
Officer Antwan Toney died at a hospital, police said. The 30-year-old from Southern California had been with the Gwinnett County Police Department for nearly three years. It was his first police job.
"The people that worked with Officer Toney on a daily basis recalled a very jovial person who was dedicated to his job and dedicated to his community," Gwinnett County Police Chief Butch Ayers said.
The shooting happened near Shiloh Middle School, about 25 miles northeast of Atlanta. At least one officer returned fire.
The suspects crashed their vehicle a short time later, and witnesses reported seeing as many as four people running from the scene, police said. It's unclear if any of the suspects were injured.
A Section on 10/21/2018