Suspect Dead in Police Standoff in Catoosa County
375 views · Published 20 February 2014 · 0:55 · Indexed 20 October 2026
Channel: WTVC NewsChannel 9 · 2014 · News & Politics
UPDATE (11:00 p.m.): The suspect in a police standoff in Catoosa County is dead. A Georgia State Patrolman confirms to our crew on the scene that Alonzo Hood has died. Catoosa County's Coroner has been called to the scene.-------------Original story:Catoosa County Sheriff's Deputies are still on the scene off of Three Notch Drive where a suspected criminal is refusing to come out of his home. Alonzo Hood is wanted for Aggravated Sexual Battery and 3 counts of Child Molestation.The standoff between deputies and Hood has been ongoing since around 3 Wednesday afternoon.It began when animal control officers showed up at this home and Hood fired shots at them. They immediately called for backup and that's when Hood fired more shots.The surrounding roads have been blocked off for hours and close neighbors tell us they were evacuated. Some residents living nearby said they could hear the shots being fired.Sheriff Gary Sisk tells us that they are negotiating with him now to get him safely out of the home.Depend on NewsChannel 9 to bring you more information as it becomes available.
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