Decatur Standoff Ends with Man in Custody, Charged with Assault and False Imprisonment

A Decatur neighborhood was the scene of an early Tuesday standoff that ended with a man in custody. According to the FOX 5 Atlanta and 11Alive report, the DeKalb County Police responded to a 911 call around 4 a.m. about a person being held at gunpoint in the Golden Gate Apartments area.

Officers safely escorted the victim from the residence. The suspect, 34-year-old Christopher Williams, initially refused to exit, prompting SWAT and crisis negotiators to intervene. Williams eventually surrendered peacefully, and no injuries were reported.

DeKalb County Police said the victim and suspect knew each other. Authorities are still investigating the circumstances that led to the standoff…

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