GA - BREAKING Gunman holds five firefighers hostage in Suwanee, Gwinnett County

[The Cheese]

Brooks Blanton ‏@brooksblanton 4m
Source tells #foxnews hostage taker's home was being foreclosed on and utilities shut off. He called 911 to lure firefighters.

11Alive News ‏@11AliveNews 40s
Neighbor says 20-30 police on scene is an underestimate. #Gwinnett http://on.11alive.com/10MCWmW

11Alive News ‏@11AliveNews 1m
Police are asking that all tactical information is withheld to protect the firemen involved. #Gwinnett

Brandon Daly ‏@dalybrandon 48s
E10 in Gwinnett Co. advising they're being held hostage until the taker's utilities are turned back on...... http://fb.me/BQEmtRzY

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[Gardenlady]

Thank you for all the posts, The Cheese.

What an awful situation.

 

[The Cheese]

Live audio coverage on internet radio

WSB Radio ‏@wsbradio 3m
Continuing coverage of the situation in #Gwinnett NOW LIVE on WSB and http://wsbradio.com . http://wsbr.co/Z9JVYN

 

[The Cheese]

Richard Elliot ‏@elliotwsb 42s
Breaking: just heard huge explosion from inside subdivision where firefighters held hostage. Followed by smaller explosions. @wsbtv

 

[The Cheese]

Rodney Harris ‏@CBSAtlHarris 49s
BREAKING - Shots fired on site of firefighters being held hostage in Gwinnett county.

 

[The Cheese]

Richard Elliot ‏@elliotwsb 1m
Police ordered news crews to clear the road into subdivision.

 

[The Cheese]

WSB Radio ‏@wsbradio 52s
.@reporterpete says firefighters and police officers are clearing the way and trying to move an ambulance into position.

 

[Starry Night]

loud 'neighborhood-shaking' sound-a flash-bang indicating SWAT moving in-

 

[The Cheese]

Matthew Keys ‏@TheMatthewKeys 2m
Web broadcast of emergency scanner traffic from Georgia firefighter hostage situation has been taken offline.

* There are numeous reporter tweets about explosion inside house and shots fired

Greta Van Susteren ‏@gretawire 51s
Multiple explosions heard inside the Georgia house where firefighters held hostage in a home http://soa.li/WNFG1iM

Ryan Sloane ‏@RyanSloaneCNN 54s
#BREAKING: @DavidMattinglyCNN reporting shots fired at the home in #Suwanee #Gwinnett. Area is being evacuated.

@11AliveNews: From the scene: We heard a loud explosion, sounds like a flash bang, then series of pops #Gwinnett

* Praying

Edgar Zuniga Jr. ‏@edgarzuniga 54s
GA Firefighters Hostage Situation: NBC's Thanh Truong, producer report hearing two flash bangs on scene. Activity now, ambulance nearby.

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[The Cheese]

Rodney Harris ‏@CBSAtlHarris 19s
Suspect has been killed who was holding firefighters hostage in Gwinnett county. Live coverage continues.

Amy Napier Viteri ‏@AmyWSB 1m
Gwinnett fire ambulance just pulled out of neighborhood with police escort, sirens on.

Charlie Kaye ‏@CharlieKayeCBS 34s
BREAKING: @CBSNews in Atlanta reports gunman who took firefighters hostage is dead.

Matthew Keys ‏@TheMatthewKeys 30s
WXIA: Second ambulance leaving neighborhood where Georgia firefighters held hostage.

Gwinnett Daily Post ‏@GwinnettDaily 51s
Ambulances arriving/leaving scene of #Gwinnett firefighter hostage situation.

11Alive News ‏@11AliveNews 22s
Authorities are coming down to brief our reporters #Gwinnett http://on.11alive.com/10MCWmW

Matthew Keys ‏@TheMatthewKeys 37s
Just in: Authorities say four firefighters injured with "superficial wounds" at center of GA hostage situation

*Matthew Keys ‏@TheMatthewKeys 48s
Just in: Authorities say gunman at center of GA hostage situation is dead; one officer injured.


Matthew Keys ‏@TheMatthewKeys 40s
Just in: Authorities say they are not sure how gunman died, but believe it was from gunfire

Just in: Authorities say firefighters wounded after explosion in GA hostage situation; wounds are "superficial"

Just in: Authorities say they believed firefighters' lives were in "immediate danger."

Just in: Authorities say gunman wanted utilities turned back on at Georgia home

Just in: Authorities say gunman made demands to have power restored; power, cable and cell phone were turned off.

Matthew Keys ‏@TheMatthewKeys 1m
Authorities say officer injured was either shot in hand or arm, believe wound is not life threatening

Authorities say unsure how large stockpile of weapons was at GA home where firefighters taken hostage

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[Starry Night]

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[The Cheese]

Oh my God. Awful.

Matthew Keys ‏@TheMatthewKeys 2m
Fire official asked WXIA-TV reporter not to broadcast this dispatch audio during hostage situation - http://bit.ly/10UkIyz

 

[Portabella]

I am not going to say that the way he went about it was okay. Its certainly was not. I just wish he could have been taken alive. I have this horrid gut feeling this man lost everything and snapped. Not making excuses for him by no mean. IMHO

 

[jjenny]

I am not going to say that the way he went about it was okay. Its certainly was not. I just wish he could have been taken alive. I have this horrid gut feeling this man lost everything and snapped. Not making excuses for him by no mean. IMHO

Not everything, apparently, since he still had a gun or guns.

 

[Paige SC]

I'm glad he was taken out and I don't care why he snapped. The end.

 

[scorekeeper]

Oh my God. Awful.

Matthew Keys ‏@TheMatthewKeys 2m
Fire official asked WXIA-TV reporter not to broadcast this dispatch audio during hostage situation - http://bit.ly/10UkIyz

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[scorekeeper]

Prayers to LE and the fire fighters

 

[txsvicki]

He didn't just thi k he needed electricity but wanted his cable and internet, too. Glad he's no longer a danger and hardworking fire fighters are okay.

 

[Portabella]

You know you are absolutely correct, I did not think about that, he could have sold his guns...very valid/good point...IMHO

 

[belimom]

Glad no firefighters lost their lives or were seriously injured...