Gwinnett officer fires at driver who rammed patrol car on Rockbridge Road

Suspect is in custody – neither officer was injured

Gwinnett County Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting on Rockbridge Road near Stone Drive on Tuesday morning.

According to a press release from Gwinnett County Police Department, two officers in a marked patrol car were driving north on Rockbridge Road when an older-model beige Kia Sorento hit them from behind. The driver kept ramming and pushing the patrol car until it stopped against the curb. One officer got out while the patrol car was still being hit. The Kia nearly hit that officer, who then fired at the vehicle.The driver fled north on Rockbridge Road. Neither officer was hurt.

Detectives identified and found the vehicle and its driver. The driver is in custody and being questioned. His name nor any charges have been released at this time.

Gwinnett officer fires at driver who rammed patrol car on Rockbridge Road; suspect in custody