(CNN)- A tense standoff in Hall County ended in a deadly shootout, leaving a suspect dead and a police officer injured — but alive thanks to his protective gear.
Authorities say Hall County SWAT and Gainesville police officers exchanged gunfire with a suspect early Friday morning on Briarwood Drive. The suspect, later identified as 24-year-old Dakota Simmons, was killed during the confrontation.
The incident began around 10:30 Thursday night when a woman called 911, fearing for her life. When officers arrived, police say Simmons ran into a nearby home where another woman and two children were inside…