US Police Investigation Turns Deadly at Hotel, One Cop Dead, One Injured

US Police ; On Sunday, a man being questioned by police at a suburban Atlanta hotel shot two policemen after inviting them into his room, killing one and badly injuring the other, according to authorities.

One of the officers shot the shooting suspect, who is undergoing medical treatment and is expected to live, according to Gwinnett County Police Chief JD McClure.

The shooting occurred Sunday morning near Stone Mountain, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) northeast of Atlanta. The officers were summoned to the hotel after a caller from another state claimed that someone had fraudulently used their credit card there, according to a statement from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. According to the agency, the front desk clerk pointed the officers to the person’s room where the credit card was used.

According to McClure, the man met cops at his room door and encouraged them inside.

McClure stated that they began discussing the circumstance or incident with him. “And at some point the suspect produced a handgun and, in an unprovoked attack, fired at our Gwinnett County police officers.”

Officer Pradeep Tamang, 25, died from his injuries at a hospital, according to McClure. Tamang, a Nepalese native, began working with the police last year.

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Officer David Reed was hospitalized in serious but stable condition on Sunday afternoon, according to the police chief. Governor Brian Kemp expressed gratitude for law enforcement officers who put themselves in harm’s way to protect their fellow Georgians on social media platform X.

Today, we join @GwinnettPD in mourning the loss of a brave officer and are praying for the swift recovery of another.

This is the latest reminder of the dangers law enforcement face on a daily basis, and we are grateful for every one that puts themselves in harm’s way to protect…

— Governor Brian P. Kemp (@GovKemp) February 1, 2026

McClure identified the shooter as Kevin Andrews, a 35-year-old Decatur, Georgia resident. It was unclear whether Andrews had an attorney who could comment on his behalf.

The inquiry has been turned over to the Georgia Bureau of inquiry, which typically investigates shootings involving state law enforcement officials. McClure stated that the GBI and local prosecutors will decide which charges to seek against Andrews.