ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — There was a large police presence at a Sandy Springs intersection following a shooting involving an officer on Thursday morning, according to the city’s police department.

Officers were in the area of Dunwoody Place and Roswell Road, which has been shut down. A suspect was taken to the hospital, officers said.

Police said around 10:30 a.m., a call about a possible assault between a man and woman outside of a Bank of America came in. The woman called and she was assaulted while walking her dog.

“The original call came out as an assault call between two individuals. The individuals had separated prior to the Sandy Springs police arriving on scene,” said Sgt. Leon Millholland.

Officers found the suspect, later identified as 27-year-old LaAndre Marktanne

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