APD: Officer critically injured when suspected DUI driver hits him during foot chase with suspect

ATLANTA — An Atlanta police officer was critically injured after a automotive slammed into him and a suspect he was chasing, Channel 2 Motion Information has realized.

Atlanta police chief Darin Schierbaum stated officer Robert Golden was defending his neighborhood when he was making an attempt to arrest an armed suspect.

Police responded to a disturbance simply earlier than midnight within the 3800 block of Jonesboro Highway in southeast Atlanta on the Exxon Gasoline Station. Police informed Channel 2 Motion Information that they responded to the realm after receiving a name a couple of man threatening a girl with a gun.

When the officers arrived on the scene, they noticed a person who matched the outline supplied to dispatch. The officers tried to speak to the person, recognized 36-year-old Charles Arnold, however Arnold bumped into the woods close by.

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Officers who surrounded the realm had been capable of spot Arnold making an attempt to get away. Police stated Arnold then ran onto a metropolis road into oncoming site visitors as officers tried to take him into custody.

Police stated Arnold continued to bodily resist arrest whereas on the street.

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Channel 2 Motion Information realized that a number of automobiles stopped on the street because the chase was occurring. Nevertheless, Jason Haynes – who’s suspected of driving drunk – drove across the stopped automobiles and hit the officer and Arnold.

Golden sustained a number of accidents and is at the moment listed important however steady situation at Grady Memorial Hospital.

Police haven’t revealed the extent of his accidents. Golden was employed as an Atlanta police officer 4 years in the past.

“Our officer and his household does want our prayers, and the Atlanta police division can be right here along with his household till he makes a full restoration” Schierbaum stated.

Arnold was additionally injured however is predicted to get well. The driving force, who hasn’t been recognized, is going through DUI expenses. He was not harm. Arnold has been charged with obstruction and three counts of pedestrian within the roadway, amongst different expenses.

“The Atlanta Police Division can be right here, with the household, till he makes a full restoration,” Schierbaum stated.

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Thomas suffered non-life-threatening accidents and was transported to Grady Detention Heart.

Haynes was not injured and was charged with driving inebriated – much less protected, too quick for situations/prima facie pace, driving-improper/erratic lane change, and two counts of great damage by automobile.

Thomas was charged with obstruction, three counts of pedestrian within the roadway, and discharging a managed substance.

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