Barricaded suspect prompts heavy police presence on East Broad and Anderson streets in Savannah

Barricaded suspect prompts heavy police presence on East Broad and Anderson streets in Savannah

There's a heavy police presence on East Broad Street and Anderson Street. There's a heavy police presence on East Broad Street and Anderson Street. According to Savannah Police Chief Lenny Gunther, two people are dead in the shooting, in an apparent murder-suicide. Savannah Mayor Van Johnson says this was related to a personal incident. Update 6 p.m.: A barricaded suspect in the East Side Historic District, south of Dixon Park near the corner of the Shop and Go 2 gas station, prompted a significant police response Tuesday afternoon. Sheriff Coleman said the suspect was barricaded, but there is no word on whether the individual was armed. Police arrived after 4 p.m., with a heavy presence that included SWAT teams, ATF officers, and local law enforcement. Several roads in the area were closed, and drivers were advised to avoid the location. One person was injured and taken to the hospital, though authorities have not disclosed how the injury occurred. An ambulance was seen in the area, and sirens were heard intermittently. A Flock camera was visible pointing down the street, but police have not confirmed whether it aided the investigation. Neighbors stood outside for at least 40 minutes, waiting to return to their homes as the situation unfolded. Initial report: There's a heavy police presence on East Broad and Anderson Streets. Savannah Police confirmed to WJCL 22 that one person was injured and sent to a local area hospital. However, they have not disclosed how this person…

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