Crime & Safety
Man Killed by Officer Was Armed with BB Gun
Victor Charles Le, 20, of Lilburn was shot by a police officer after a 911 call indicated an armed man threatening to commit a robbery.
Police have identified the man killed in an as Victor Charles Le, 20, of 2850 Southgate Drive in unincorporated Lilburn.
Le was armed with a black BB handgun, according to police.
WSB has reported the incident involved a domestic argument.
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Police reports from the GCPD state that as an officer approached the residence, Le was standing in the driveaway armed with a handgun. The officer on the scene pulled his handgun and gave Le verbal commands to drop his weapon.
According to police, Le ignored the orders and began to approach the officer with the gun pointed in his direction. The officer fired one shot that struck the suspect in the chest.
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