Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Name Not Disclosed

Gender : Male

Age :

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/31/2025

Location : Unknown

City : DeKalb County

County : DeKalb

State : Georgia

Agency : DeKalb County Police Department; SWAT

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/31/2025, DeKalb County police responded to reports of an armed break-in that escalated into a lengthy standoff. SWAT was deployed to the scene. After hours of negotiation and containment, officers entered and discovered the armed man dead inside the residence.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/dekalb-county/suspect-dead-after-swat-response-dekalb-county/