Suspect Injured After Shooting at Gwinnett County Jail Deputies in Dramatic Confrontation

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On Monday, a suspect armed with a gun fired multiple shots at deputies outside the Gwinnett County Jail in Lawrenceville, prompting the deputies to return fire. Gwinnett Sheriff Keybo Taylor reported that none of the deputies were injured, while the suspect, who has a history of confrontations with law enforcement, was hospitalized following the incident. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been requested to investigate the shooting, and normal jail operations resumed the following day after a temporary lockdown.