Clayton County

SWAT standoff over in Forest Park neighborhood

CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — A SWAT standoff involving a gunman has ended peacefully in Forest Park.

Forest Park police said a SWAT team was dispatched to a home Wednesday morning after a man armed with a gun barged into someone's home.

According to police, the 30-year-old man entered the home on Ernest Drive and threatened an acquaintance inside and was waving a gun around. The person was able to escape and called 911.

Police tried to make contact with the suspect but were unsuccessful.

A perimeter was set up and nearby homes were evacuated. Clayton County's SWAT team was called to assist.

The incident happened near Forest Park Middle School.

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Channel 2's Tyisha Fernandes spoke to residents who live in the neighborhood. They were terrified when they saw at least 20 law enforcement vehicles parked and the SWAT team around the home with guns drawn.

"I’m glad he made it out without an incident," a neighbor said.

The man's friends said he had just gotten out of jail and had said he was not going back.

The man was taken into police custody after 1 p.m.