Police in an Atlanta suburb say say a bulletproof vest saved a SWAT officer’s life just before he returned fire and killed a fleeing man
A bulletproof vest saved a SWAT police officer’s life just before he returned fire and killed a fleeing man Friday in an Atlanta suburb, the police chief said.
The chief said the officer was hit by shrapnel but protected from more serious wounds by his bulletproof vest.The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is now leading the inquiry into the shooting by the officer, as is typical in Georgia.
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