FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A suspect who fired shots in a domestic dispute led to a standoff with SWAT on Tuesday.
The road reopened after several hours, when a shelter-in-place order was in effect as deputies worked to end the standoff.
During the incident, Kelly Mill Road between Johnson Road and Barrett Downs Drive closed and several emergency vehicles lined the street.
Law enforcement still has a heavy presence in the area.
Officials said the suspect may be inside a home but also warned the area to be on the lookout for a gunman, Channel 2’s Tom Jones reported from the scene.
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The gunshots were fired around 8 a.m., and someone was able to get out of the house, officials said.
Forsyth County Sheriff’s Department asked people to avoid the area, and the Barrett Downs subdivision was asked to shelter in place.
Anyone who sees something suspicious is urged to call 911.
The sheriff’s office said somebody is armed and barricaded inside a home. They said they are in a possible standoff with the barricaded gunman.
News Chopper 2 was flying above as officers and SWAT moved in toward the home. We also captured a remote-controlled robot being dispatched towards the home.
Deputies said this all started when the suspect was involved in a domestic dispute with shots fired around 8 a.m. Tuesday morning.
Someone in the house escaped so deputies are unsure if the gunman is in the house or not.
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