Deputies kill man after eviction turns into SWAT standoff in Lithonia

An hours-long SWAT standoff at a Lithonia home has ended with DeKalb County deputies shooting and killing a man who officials say opened fire at law enforcement.

Officials say the situation began around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday when deputies arrived at the home on the 1900 block of Young Road to serve an eviction order.

According to authorities with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, 49-year-old Jared Toombs slammed the door and refused to leave the home. Despite attempts to get him to surrender peacefully, the GBI says Toombs fired shots at the deputies…

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