“Can breathe a sigh of relief”
Police shoot dead Georgia gunman suspect
07/17/2023 12:49 am
Four people are shot dead in a town near the city of Atlanta. The police tracked down the suspected shooter the following day. In another exchange of fire, the approximately 40-year-old dies. His motive is so far unclear.
After the violent death of four people in the US state of Georgia, the police killed the suspected shooter. “We can breathe a sigh of relief, sleep a little better tonight. This monster is no longer on our streets,” Sheriff Reginald Scandrett said at a news conference.
The police tracked down the approximately 40-year-old at noon, who opened fire. There was an exchange of fire, Scandrett said. The alleged perpetrator was killed and two police officers were injured. The man is said to have shot four people in the town of Hampton, near the city of Atlanta, on Saturday. The motive was still unclear.
The US has long faced massive levels of gun violence. Rampages and fatal shootings are part of everyday life there. Firearms are readily available and widely circulated in the country. Larger attacks of this kind – for example in schools, supermarkets, nightclubs or at large events – regularly lead to discussions about tightening gun laws. So far, however, without noticeable consequences.