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On-Duty Officer Stabbed, Suspect Shot In DeKalb

Police say a suspect who stabbed a police officer was shot during an incident in DeKalb County.

DECATUR, GA — An officer investigating a suspicious person call was stabbed by a suspect Monday morning in the 2900 block of North Decatur Avenue, DeKalb County Police said.

DKPD was called to the scene about a suspicious man, police said.

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During the investigation, police said the suspect stabbed the officer once. The officer then shot the suspect, police said.

The officer suffered a moderate injury and was taken to a hospital, where they were in stable condition, police said.

The suspect was also taken to a hospital, where he was in critical condition. The suspect was not identified.

DKPD requested the Georgia Bureau of Investigation oversee the probe into the shooting.

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