Police Officer in Stable Condition After Alleged Ambush by Gunman in Atlanta
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Police officer Khuong Thai is now recovering from his injuries following a shootout with a gunman at an Atlanta apartment building on Wednesday.
What happened: Joseph Lee Humbles, 29, allegedly fired his gun at Thai and fellow officer Joshua Lovreta who were responding to a call of shots fired in the area, WSB TV reported.
The officers were reportedly ambushed at around 1 p.m. as they were stepping out of an elevator on the 8th floor of the Solace on Peachtree Apartments on 710 Peachtree Street.
Lovreta and Thai returned fire, killing the suspect in the shootout, according to the AJC.
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