*IN THE LINE OF DUTY* OFFICER DOWN

[HairOfTheDog]

The suspect in the shootings of Officers Smarr and Smith, ^ Minquell Lembrick - 32, fled after the shootings and a $70,000 reward was offered for information leading to his apprehension.

He was as convicted felon who reportedly went to the home of a friend today. The friend later left the house and called police, tipping them as to Lembreck's location.

SWAT teams surrounded the home and moved nearby residents out of the area. They heard a shot and hostage negotiators attempted to make contact with the person inside the home for more than an hour.

Eventually, SWAT teams breached the door with a robot and a man officials believe is Lembrick was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Ref: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/americus-geo...t-friends/