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Residents escape after armed man enters home, barricades himself inside

The suspect was taken into custody and no injuries have been reported.
Credit: Brock, Savannah

FOREST PARK, Ga. - A man was taken into custody after barricading himself inside of a residence in Forest Park Wednesday morning, police said.

At 8:51 am, Forest Park Police responded to the area of Ernest Drive and were told by a neighbor that a 30-year-old man entered into the home with a gun and threatened to cause bodily harm.

The occupants inside the house were able to escape and call 911.

Clayton County Detectives and Clayton County SWAT were called to the scene to assist and have taken the suspect into custody.

No injuries have been reported at this time.

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