Cumming Man Shot During SWAT Standoff

CUMMING, GA — A SWAT standoff at a Kelly Drive home Sunday ended with a man being taken to a hospital in critical condition with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office said Sunday.

Authorities said SWAT and the Major Crimes Unit were serving an arrest and search warrant at the home before the shooting. The warrant was for an aggravated assault charge in connection with a domestic dispute involving the man and a woman.

The man was accused of having at least one illegal gun in his possession. Authorities said the man refused to cooperate during negotiations.

"As negotiation attempts were unsuccessful, deputies heard what they believed could have been one of more muffled gunshots within the residence," authorities said in a news release.

A robot was deployed into the home, then a K-9 and the SWAT team entered the home. Authorities said they found the man alive with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Aid was rendered, and the man was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

Authorities said deputies did not fire their guns. The Office of Professional Standards is internally investigating the shooting.