FBI serves arrest warrant during standoff at Alpharetta hotel

FBI serves arrest warrant, sparks Alpharetta standoff

Federal agents, assisted by Alpharetta police and North Fulton SWAT, served an arrest warrant at an Alpharetta hotel that led to a standoff.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. - A man wanted for murder is behind bars after a standoff at a hotel in Alpharetta on Monday afternoon, authorities said.

What we know:

Police arrested Quintavious Malcom at the Comfort Suites on Kingswood Drive after he barricaded himself inside a hotel room while officers attempted to serve an arrest warrant.

Alpharetta police confirmed they responded to the hotel with assistance from North Fulton SWAT and the FBI. Authorities said Malcom was wanted in connection with the deadly shooting of a 39-year-old man on November 5 in the 200 block of Auburn Avenue in northeast Atlanta.FOX 5 spoke with the suspect’s father, who said his son had barricaded himself inside a hotel room and that he came to the scene after being contacted by family members. The father said he worked with negotiators and was able to speak with his son by phone, encouraging him to surrender so no one would be hurt. He said his goal was to make sure his son was taken into custody safely.

He also said his son had recently been released from prison and denied that his son committed a murder, though he acknowledged authorities told him his son was wanted in connection with a homicide.

What they're saying:

During the standoff, FOX 5 spoke with Malcom’s father, Clifford Timmons, who said he rushed to the hotel after learning his son was involved.

"My son got barricaded in the room because he didn’t want to go to jail," Timmons said.

Timmons said family members contacted him before his son called directly, prompting him to drive to Alpharetta as quickly as possible.

"I didn’t want the police or anybody to hurt my son, so I came here," he said.

Timmons said he pleaded with negotiators to allow him to speak with his son and was eventually able to reach him by phone.

"I got him on the phone to talk to him, let him know that I’m here for him, and help him get out of prison," Timmons said.

Timmons denied that his son committed a murder, despite acknowledging that police told him Malcom was wanted in connection with a homicide.

"They allegedly say he murdered someone, but he didn’t murder no one," he said.

Law enforcement officers arrested Malcom after the standoff ended. Timmons said he was relieved the situation did not turn violent.

"I’m just glad they didn’t hurt my son," he said.

What we don't know:

Authorities said Malcom faces multiple charges. Additional details about the case have not been released.