Kevin Andrews Kills Gwinnett Officer Pradeep Tamang in Hotel Shootout
Officer Pradeep Tamang, 25, died after a suspect shot two Gwinnett County officers at a hotel near Stone Mountain; the suspect was wounded and treated.
Overview
Gwinnett County Police Chief J.D. McClure said on Sunday that Officer Pradeep Tamang, 25, died after 35-year-old Kevin Andrews opened fire during a hotel-room encounter near Stone Mountain, Georgia.
Gwinnett County police said officers were dispatched after a caller reported fraudulent credit-card use at the hotel and were directed to the suspect's room by front-desk staff before the shooting.
Gov. Brian Kemp said on X he mourned Tamang's death and prayed for the recovery of Officer David Reed, who was hospitalized in serious but stable condition, according to McClure.
McClure identified the suspect as 35-year-old Kevin Andrews of Decatur and said the suspect was shot by officers, was being treated and was expected to survive.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has taken over the shooting probe and McClure said local prosecutors will determine whether to file charges against Andrews.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the incident around law-enforcement perspectives, emphasizing officer victimhood and official accounts while omitting suspect context or alternate viewpoints. They prioritize police and government statements, highlight the fallen officer’s background and service, and reproduce the chief’s characterization of the attack without counterpoint, producing a straightforward public-safety narrative.
FAQ
Officers responded to a report of fraudulent credit card use at the Holiday Inn Express in Stone Mountain, where a room was rented using a stolen card from South Carolina.
Officer Pradeep Tamang, 25, was killed; Cpl. David Reed was wounded and is in stable condition after surgery.
Kevin Andrews, 35, from Decatur, has prior felony convictions for guns, violent crimes, and narcotics, plus an active warrant; he was wounded, treated, and is in custody at Gwinnett County Jail.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is leading the probe at GCPD's request, after which it will go to the Gwinnett County District Attorney’s Office for charging decisions.
Officers contacted Andrews in his room about the fraud, discovered his warrant, attempted arrest; he pulled a handgun and shot both officers unprovoked, one returned fire wounding him.
