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SWAT officers enter DeKalb home, find gun but no suspect inside
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· October 3, 2026
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Key points Occupants of the residence reported that the suspect was inside, prompting the response from DeKalb County Police. SWAT officers entered the home on Pleasant Point Drive as part of the search effort.
A search was conducted at a home for an armed suspect. Occupants of the residence reported that the suspect was inside, prompting the response from DeKalb County Police. The search took place on Thursday.
SWAT officers entered the home on Pleasant Point Drive as part of the search effort. Upon entering the home, a gun was found, but the suspect was not located inside.
Further details about the incident are available from the source. The search was a targeted response to a reported armed individual, and the discovery of a gun suggests that the situation was treated as a potential threat.
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Category: safety ·
Published: October 3, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 5 Atlanta (WAGA) - News ·
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