Car Chase Ends With Two Suspects Shot

Two men are in the hospital after police say they were shot by officers during an exchange of gunfire following a vehicle chase that started in Atlanta and ended in DeKalb County.

Police tell WSB-TV that a resident reported several men waving guns around in a car in southwest Atlanta overnight Wednesday. When police tried to pull the vehicle over, a chase ensued.

The suspects bailed out of the car at Sugarcreek Place near Bouldercrest Road and shot at officers as they tried to get away, WSB-TV reports. Police shot two of the men, and a third suffered facial injuries after falling down in an attempt to flee police. A woman was also taken into custody, police said.

An 18-year-old suspect was shot in the leg, and a 24-year-old suspect was shot in the abdomen, police told WSB-TV. No officers were hurt. Police have since discovered the car was stolen and the suspects may have been involved in a robbery.

DeKalb County police are handling the investigation of the gunfight.