DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A suspect was found dead inside a DeKalb County home following a SWAT standoff that stemmed from an apparent armed break-in, according to police.

DeKalb County Police said officers were called out at around 11:13 a.m. to a reported armed break-in in the 4900 block of Truitt Lane on Monday, Sept. 1.

SWAT, along with the bomb squad, was activated to negotiate with the suspect and get him out of the house, police said.

At around 5:11 p.m., police said law enforcement officials were still on scene.

Later, officers reported that the suspect was found dead inside the home with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

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