Manhunt underway for suspects who fired at officers, police say

ATLANTA — Police are looking for one of three men who led police on a dramatic foot chase through a local neighborhood.

One of the men fired a shot at an officer.

Channel 2's Aaron Diamant was at the scene near Avon Avenue and Graymont Drive Tuesday afternoon.

Police said the incident started with a stolen BMW in East Point and ended with a wild chase when the suspects got out and ran behind homes.

Police, assisted by Georgia State Patrol, had the neighborhood blocked off, with officers and troopers fanned out.

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Police later caught up with the car and said three suspects got out and took off on foot, running behind homes. As officers closed in, one of the suspects fired a shot but the officers did not fire back.

“There were several people that were out on their porches, so I think it was the judgement of the officers, and I’m very glad that the judgement was sound at that time,” said Atlanta Capt. LeAnne Browning.

During the brief manhunt, officers warned neighbors to stay in their home and shelter in place.

Police arrested two of the men and third got away.

Investigators did recover a handgun.

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