Man arrested in SWAT standoff after assaulting his sister, threatening police, Brookhaven police say
The woman met officers at the front door and told them the suspect was armed and threatened to shoot the officers. A man was arrested following a SWAT standoff in Brookhaven, Georgia, after allegedly assaulting his sister and threatening police. The suspect, Irvin Ramirez, was identified as 21-year-old who had barricaded himself in an apartment and threatened to shoot responding officers. Negotiators managed to negotiate with the suspect and he eventually surrendered. He was charged with several counts including assault and defaming of a GA Revenue agent.
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Published : a month ago by WSBTV.com News Staff in General
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A man was arrested after a SWAT standoff in Brookhaven, according to police.
On Thursday, just before 4 p.m., officers received a call in the 3000 block of Clairmont Road about a hysterical woman reporting that her brother was assaulting her.
The woman met officers at the front door and told them the suspect was armed, had barricaded himself in the apartment, and made threats to shoot responding officers.
That’s when the SWAT Team responded to the location.
Negotiators responded to the location and after several minutes of speaking with the suspect, he agreed to peacefully surrender.
The suspect was identified as Irvin Ramirez, 21.
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He was taken into custody and charged with the following:
Topics: Crime