Authorities are searching for a gunman who fatally shot an officer outside a suburban Atlanta correctional facility, officials say.
Dec. 13, 2022, 3:13 PM UTCAuthorities are searching for a gunman who fatally shot an officer early Tuesday morning outside the suburban Atlanta correctional facility where he worked, officials said.
Police received a call shortly after 6:20 a.m. about a shooting at the Gwinnett County Comprehensive Corrections Complex. Officers found the seniorThe victim, Scott Riner, 59, had worked for the corrections department for over 10 years, police spokesperson Officer Hideshi Valle said.“The Gwinnett Police department would like to extend condolences to his family, friends, and coworkers,” the police department said in a statement.
The correctional complex is an 800-bed facility located in Lawrenceville, about 40 minutes from Atlanta.
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