SWAT standoff, shots fired in Atlanta with armed person barricaded inside Midtown hotel: police


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The Atlanta Police Department and SWAT teams responded to a Georgia luxury hotel in downtown Atlanta on Tuesday afternoon, after an armed suspect barricaded themselves inside the hotel.

In a statement, the Atlanta Police Department said they are investigating a barricaded suspect at the Four Seasons Hotel in Midtown where there were reports of gunfire.

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Police are responding to a barricaded suspect at the Four Season Hotel in Atlanta. (WAGA)

A large police presence, including a SWAT team, are investigating the barricaded suspect.

A large police presence, including a SWAT team, are investigating the barricaded suspect. (WAGA)

Officials said the person was armed, so law enforcement established a safety perimeter.

In a statement on social media, police advised hotel guests to “avoid any windows and rooms facing the area.”

Hotel guest

A guest is seen waving outside his balcony window at the Four Seasons Hotel in Atlanta on Tuesday. (WAGA)

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