The Brief
- A DeKalb County man faces a murder indictment after a grand jury linked him to the fatal shooting of a Gwinnett County officer in February.
- Prosecutors announced Wednesday they will seek the death penalty for Kevin Andrews Jr. in the killing of Officer Pradeep Tamang and the wounding of another.
- The deadly encounter began when officers responded to reports of a man using a stolen identity to book a hotel room in Stone Mountain.
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. – A Gwinnett County grand jury indicted a 35-year-old DeKalb County man Wednesday for the February shooting death of a local police officer.
Grand jury moves forward with murder charges
What we know:
Kevin Andrews Jr. faces several charges, including malice murder and felony murder, in the death of 25-year-old Senior Officer Pradeep Tamang.
The indictment also includes charges for shooting and seriously wounding Master Police Officer David Reed, as well as counts for gang activity, identity fraud, and having a gun as a convicted felon.
On Feb. 1, both officers went to a Stone Mountain hotel after reports that someone used fraud to book a room. When the officers tried to arrest Andrews on outstanding warrants, he shot at them, and they fired back. Tamang died from his injuries, while Reed was seriously hurt. Andrews had minor injuries and was taken into custody.
A police investigation is underway outside the Holiday Inn Express on East Park Place Boulevard in Stone Mountain. (FOX 5)…