The Brief
- A SWAT standoff in Cobb County ended with four suspects arrested, a major drug seizure, and no injuries after an exchange of gunfire during a narcotics raid.
- Authorities seized 8.55 kg of methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana, and firearms; suspects face multiple drug trafficking and possession charges.
- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is handling the case following standard procedure for incidents involving officer gunfire.
AUSTELL, Ga. – A SWAT standoff in a quiet Cobb County neighborhood ended Thursday night with four suspects in custody, a major drug seizure, and no injuries, following an exchange of gunfire between law enforcement and an armed suspect during a raid on a home in Austell.
Warrant execution leads to SWAT standoff
What we know:
The Marietta-Cobb-Smyrna (MCS) Narcotics Unit, a multi-agency drug task force, was executing a narcotics search warrant at a home on Eugenia Place, off Austell Powder Springs Road, when the situation escalated. Authorities say 36-year-old Jose Vidali Cruz-Azanza fired multiple gunshots at officers and deputies before retreating back into the residence. Law enforcement returned fire but no one was hit.
After a standoff that lasted several hours, SWAT members entered the home and took Cruz-Azanza into custody. Three other individuals — Yosili Lurisa Diaz, 32; Naymar Ventura Hererra, 22; and Jose Resendez Zurita, 40 — were also arrested.…