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Man wearing body armor shot by police in Sandy Springs identified

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
Updated  July 26, 2023 12:07pm EDT
Sandy Springs
FOX 5 Atlanta

Man wearing body armor shot during arrest

Sandy Springs police shot a man wearing body armor during an arrest. He's now in the hospital, but no word on his condition. Police say they were attempting to serve a warrant at an apartment complex near Roswell Road.

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. - A man was rushed to an area hospital after a being shot as officer attempted to take him into custody in Sandy Springs on Tuesday afternoon.

It happened just before 3:30 p.m. at an apartment complex along Sante Fe Parkway, near the 7600 block of Roswell Road.

Sandy Springs Police were attempting to serve an arrest warrant on 27-year-old Benjamin Wright at the Sandy Springs apartment when investigators say he pulled out a gun. 

SKYFOX 5 flew over the scene as Sandy Springs police filled the area.

Police say shots were fired and the suspect was struck. It was not immediately clear if the man fired any shots.

The body armor the man was wearing stopped at least one bullet. He was taken to the hospital for evaluation and treatment.

Police have not said what Wright is wanted for. 

SKYFOX 5 flew over the scene as Sandy Springs police filled the area.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been asked to investigate. This is the 55th such incident the state agency has been asked to handle.

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