SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. – Sandy Springs police officers shut down Morgan Falls Overlook Park and placed a nearby elementary school on a soft lockdown Tuesday while searching for a suspicious man in military gear. That man has since been apprehended.
SWAT investigates suspicious man, closes polling center
Police and SWAT have closed the entrance road to Overlook Park in Sandy Springs following accusations of a suspicious individual firing shots in the area. A nearby polling location, Ison Elementary School has closed to voters while SWAT and police search for the individual.
What we know:
Officials said the park, located at 200 Morgan Falls Road, was shut down while officers investigated. FBI Atlanta confirmed to FOX 5 they are assisting with the police investigation.
Sandy Springs police officers responded to the park after receiving a call about a man dressed in military-style gear. Police said the man entered the woods after an alleged dispute with another person.
SWAT investigation near Sandy Springs polling location
Police were called to Overlook Park in Sandy Springs and responded with heavy presence and SWAT authorities. Police have confirmed there are actively investigating a suspicious person at Overlook Park dressed in heavy military-style gear who disappeared into a wooded area. We cover what this might mean for the polling locations in the area for the gubernatorial primary election.
After the man went into the woods, police said they received another 911 call stating the caller heard possible gunshots in the area.
No injuries have been reported. Authorities apprehended the suspicious man after an extensive search.
Nearby, Ison Springs Elementary was on a soft lockdown while police investigate.
Officials said the school had an adjusted dismissal with law enforcement available to assist during the dismissal process.
All exterior and classroom doors were locked, with any outdoor activities moved inside. Instruction continued while student movement was limited.
The school is hosting Fulton County Voting Precincts SS19A and SS22. As a result of the lockdown, voting was suspended at the locations just before noon. That suspension was lifted around 4 p.m.
The Department of Registration & Elections is seeking a court order to extend voting hours past 7 p.m.
What we don’t know:
Authorities have not publicly identified the suspect or released additional details.
