Crime & Safety
DeKalb Police Locate, Charge Suspect Who Shot At Officers
DeKalb County Police have located and charged the person who shot at police officers at a home near Lithonia High School Thursday night.
DEKALB COUNTY, GA – DeKalb County Police have located and charged the person who shot at police officers at a home near Lithonia High School Thursday night.
Quartez Rodgers, 27, has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault.
Police responded to a call reporting shots fired around 11:30 p.m. Thursday night at a home near Lithonia High School. When officers arrived, the suspect fired shots at officers and officers returned fire, according to the post on the DeKalb County Police Department Facebook page.
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None of the officers were injured.
According to police, the suspect then fled the scene. Thanks to a description from a caller, police were able to identify and locate Rodgers.
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A special thank you to the caller who provided investigators with a great description of the suspect last night that ultimately helped save our officers’ lives. #WeAreDKPD #KeepingOurCommunitySafe (2/2)
— DeKalb County Police Department (@DeKalbCountyPD) April 17, 2020
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