DeKalb County SWAT ends peacefully after closing down neighborhood near Stone Mountain

STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. - The man who was at the center of a nearly five-hour long SWAT standoff surrendered peacefully around 11 p.m. Monday.

DeKalb County police, the SWAT team, a bomb squad and multiple other law enforcement agencies swarmed a neighborhood near Stone Mountain.

FOX 5 Atlanta noticed the developing fleet of DeKalb County police vehicles near Memorial Drive and West Mountain Street.

Neighbors and witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots before police came swarming.

DeKalb County police confirmed they were called to investigate a suspect who was experiencing a mental health crisis at around 6:30 p.m. When they got to the scene, officers said they heard what sounded like gunfire from inside the house.

While police confirm officers did not open fire during the incident and no officers were hurt, a Mobile Crisis Unit officer said he later discovered a "defect" in his duty belt.

Residents were asked to stay inside and motorists to avoid the area during the standoff. Those restrictions have since ended.

The name of the man has not been released.

No word on charges. 

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