Fulton officer fatally shoots person who charged at them with pipe, police say

This story has been updated with details on the shooting.

A Fulton County police officer shot and killed a person who authorities said charged at them with a metal pipe at an apartment complex in southwest Atlanta on Sunday morning.

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At about 7:40 a.m., police said the officer confronted an individual who was seen breaking into their patrol vehicle in the parking lot of the Heritage Station Apartments on McDaniel Street. The officer handles security at the complex.

During the confrontation, police said the suspect, who was not publicly identified, charged at the officer with the pipe…

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