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Man barricaded inside Dunkin’ restroom with gun after showing up in stolen car
WSB-TV • • nation
Key Points:
- Artavius Deonte Watts, 39, was arrested after stealing a car and barricading himself with a gun in a Dunkin’ restroom in Newnan, Georgia.
- Employees safely evacuated before police arrived, and a standoff involving SWAT and multiple law enforcement agencies lasted several hours.
- During the standoff, Watts damaged the restroom, injured himself, and fired a gunshot toward officers.
- Officers safely apprehended Watts, who was hospitalized for his injuries and will face charges including aggravated assault and discharging a firearm.
- No officers were injured during the incident, and a portion of Bullsboro Drive was blocked off during the response.
