Armed suspect surrenders after Rockdale County standoff, authorities say

The Brief

  • Rockdale County deputies said an armed suspect barricaded himself inside a home with a disabled woman Thursday afternoon after refusing to surrender during a warrant attempt.
  • SWAT and negotiation teams responded, successfully convincing the suspect to surrender, the sheriff’s office said.
  • The woman inside the home was unharmed, according to authorities.

ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. An armed suspect is in custody following a standoff where he barricaded himself inside a Rockdale County home with a disabled woman on Thursday afternoon, according to the sheriff’s office.

What we know:

The incident happened at a home in the 1600 block of Woodcrest Drive around 5 p.m. when deputies tried to serve an active warrant.

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