Crime & Safety
No Bond for Suspect in Atlanta Police Officer Shooting
Antonio Bell made his first court appearance Monday morning. The other suspect is set for a June 20 hearing.
ATLANTA, GA -- Bond was denied for one of the men accused of shooting an Atlanta police officer in Buckhead over the weekend.
Antonio Bell made his first court appearance on Monday. He and another suspect, Michael Suspect, are facing charges that they shot the officer -- whose name has not been released -- during a home invasion at the Allure at Brookwood Condominiums on Saturday afternoon.
Both Thomas and the officer were shot. Both are at Grady Memorial Hospital. The officer's bulletproof vest is credited with saving his life.
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The condo complex is located near the intersection of Peachtree and Collier roads, an area that borders both Buckhead and Midtown.
Social media has been full of wishes of speedy recovery to the officer.
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APD Officer shot in Zone 2 in @Cityofatlanta His vest protected him. We appreciate your prayers.
— Atlanta Police Dept (@Atlanta_Police) June 4, 2016
@Atlanta_Police @Cityofatlanta I am thankful he is ok!
My heart goes out to this officer and to the APD. Every day officers serve, they live with this risk #brave #ATL https://t.co/Kmb1NZwgYa
— Helen Silverstein (@HelenSilverste1) June 4, 2016
@flying_clipper @lbr218 glad that the police officer will be ok. We support our @Atlanta_Police.
@LtAndyNorris @Atlanta_Police @BlueAlertUs Amen. Thank God For Bullet Proof Vests! #IsItSundayYet?!
— I'm Chris (@MainVeinDrain) June 5, 2016
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