East Point officer shoots woman in distress wielding knife
EAST POINT, Ga. - A "mentally ill person" armed with a knife was shot by police late Saturday afternoon. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has gotten involved.
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What we know:
East Point police were called to address a "mentally ill person" just before 4:30 p.m. at the Stonetree Apartments, located at 2436 Stone Road.
Police were told 27-year-old Trauneycia Langley of East Point had ingested narcotics and was attempting to harm herself.
When they arrived, the police said they tried de-escalation tactics, but Langley became aggressive, grabbed a knife and threatened them.
When she reportedly tried to attack the officers with the weapon, she was shot in the lower torso.
Langley was taken to the emergency room at Grady Memorial Hospital.
What's next:
The GBI has taken over the investigation, which is standard protocol anytime a Georgia officer fires their weapon.
The Source: This information was provided by the East Point Police Department and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org.