ATLANTA — Atlanta Police Officer DeVante Matthews who was shot Monday morning is recovering with his family.
Matthews was released from Grady Memorial Hospital after being shot around 8:30 a.m.
The accused shooter is Michael Gates who had a mental health crisis, according to investigators.
The 24-year-old’s mental health was not unknown to Atlanta police. They have been called to his home before.
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The officer involved shooting caused a great deal of chaos in the neighborhood on Clark Howard Lane S.W.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum, rushed to Grady Memorial Hospital.
“Chief Schierbaum and I were able to shake his hand and were able to tell him – he’s gonna be ok. He was emotional as you can imagine. Probably just shaken up a whole lot and in pain,” said Mayor Dickens.
The accused shooter’s family expressed their concern about the help Gates will get. They don’t think he got the help he needed while he was out so they’re hoping he gets the help he needs now.
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