Suspect Killed After Firing Shots in Conyers, Off-Duty Deputy Returns Fire

On Saturday, September 7th, at approximately 2:14 p.m., Newton County deputies responded to a shooting at an apartment complex located on Salem Glen Way in Conyers. According to the preliminary investigation, a male suspect was firing shots in the area when an off-duty Rockdale County deputy returned fire. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been called in to investigate the officer-involved shooting. The Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office has been notified.