Breaking: suicidal man shoots himself after hours-long standoff with Gwinnett PD

Man was transported to a local hospital and there is no details on his current condition

(Lawrenceville, Ga., January 29, 2025) – Gwinentt County Police Department reported that after an hours long negotiation with Gwinnett County Police, a man threatening suicide has shot himself.

According to a press release from gCPD, officers initially responded to 175 Gwinnett Drive in Lawrenceville after the male told counselors at the location that he was suicidal and indicated that he wanted to shoot himself.  When officers arrived, they offered to drive the male to a local hospital.  As officers escorted him to a patrol car, he pulled out a handgun and stuck the weapon to his head.

“Officers spent several hours trying to convince the male to put down the weapon. While attempting to subdue the suspect using less lethal force, the male shot himself and was immediately transported to a local hospital,” GCPD noted in the report. 

The name of the male is not being released at this time and police have not made any statement on his current condiction.

GCPD has asked the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) to conduct the investigation into the incident in accordance with the department’s policy.