Georgia man accused of killing 4, injuring 2 officers, lifeless after manhunt: police

A person accused of killing four people and injuring two officers close to Atlanta over the weekend was shot and killed throughout a manhunt for the 40-year-old. 

The extreme manhunt for Andre Longmore started after the Saturday morning shootings of three males and one lady in a subdivision of Hampton earlier than driving away from the Dogwood Lakes subdivision.

Henry County Sheriff’s spokesperson Syntonnia Moore stated legislation enforcement forces killed Longmore in a close-by space of Clayton County, including a Henry County sheriff’s deputy and a Clayton County police officer have been injured within the try and arrest Longmore.

Deputy US Marshal Van Grady confirmed gunfire was exchanged, including of Longmore: “He fired on legislation enforcement they usually returned fireplace.” Earlier, earlier than the capturing of the suspect, he had signaled the manhunt had come to an finish.

“The monster is lifeless,” stated Henry County Sheriff Reginald Scandrett. “It’s an absolute honor to have this present day that we are able to breathe a little bit bit simpler, sleep a little bit bit higher tonight. This monster is off our streets.” 

On Sunday, the subdivision was crawling with legislation enforcement officers and Hampton Police Capt. Chaundra Brownlee stated in a press release that investigators have been actively in search of the general public’s assist and “trying into every tip supplied” as they looked for Longmore.

Henry County Sheriff Reginald Scandrett had stated earlier that his workplace was providing a $10,000 reward for info resulting in the suspect’s arrest and prosecution.

Hampton Police Chief James Turner informed reporters Saturday that detectives have been investigating no less than 4 crime scenes in Dogwood Lakes, the place no less than three police automobiles remained current Sunday, limiting entry.

Police stated the 4 victims have been two males, and a husband and spouse.

They didn’t disclose a motive for the shootings. 

Public data present Longmore lived within the neighborhood, about 25 miles south of downtown Atlanta, the place about 40 homes on two streets flank a lake.

Hampton is residence to the Atlanta Motor Speedway, Georgia’s racetrack for NASCAR occasions.

The city of 8,500 folks additionally has benefited from Georgia’s film manufacturing growth.

The shootings marked the thirty first mass killing of 2023, taking the lives of no less than 153 folks this yr, in response to a database maintained by The AP and USA At the moment in a partnership with Northeastern College.