GA Suspect Accused Of Killing 4 Killed By Police, 3 Officers Injured

Police have called off the search for the man they say fatally shot four people Saturday in Henry County, Georgia.

Investigators say, Andre Longmore, 40, had been on the run since gunning down three men and one woman in a Hampton subdivision.

Authorities confirmed he was killed during the manhunt on Sunday.

During a press conference Sunday, Henry County Sheriff Reginald B. Scandrett said officers were able to track the suspect to Highway 138 and Mt. Zion Parkway where there was an exchange of gunfire. He said Longmore then ran.

Authorities made contact with Longmore again, and it was during the second exchange of gunfire that he was fatally shot.

“The citizens of Hampton, the county of Henry, the metro Atlanta area, and the entire state of Georgia can breathe a little easier tonight that the suspect is off the street,” said Scandrett. “This monster is off of our streets.”

A Henry County deputy and two Clayton County police officers were injured during the incident. The deputy was shot in the back and flown to Grady Memorial Hospital for treatment.

The two Clayton County officers were transported to local area hospitals for treatment, Fox Atlanta News reported.

Officials haven’t released many details about the shooting that left Scott Leavitt, 67, Shirley Leavitt, 66, Ronald Jeffers, 66, and Steve Blizzard, 65 dead but did say the violence began Saturday morning along Dogwood Lakes Drive in Hampton.

Neighbors reported hearing gunshots and seeing the shooter dressed in black.

“I just heard bam, and as soon as I heard it, I knew what it was,” said Frankie Worth. “He had on tactical gear, but it was a weird type of gear I’ve never seen before.”

Police have called it an “active shooter incident.”