Gwinnett County Officer Killed, Colleague Critically Wounded in Hotel Shootout
Officer Pradeep Tamang, 25, died and Officer David Reed was hospitalized after a hotel shootout in Lawrenceville; suspect Kevin Andrews, 35, was wounded, officials said.
Overview
Gwinnett County Police Chief J.D. McClure said Officer Pradeep Tamang, 25, was killed and Officer David Reed was hospitalized in serious but stable condition after a Sunday shootout at a hotel in Lawrenceville, and the suspect, Kevin Andrews, 35, was wounded and is receiving medical treatment, officials said.
The officers were dispatched to the hotel near Stone Mountain on a caller report of fraud or a forgery, and McClure said the suspect invited the officers into his room before producing a handgun, according to a news conference.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp posted on the social platform X that he was mourning Tamang's death and praying for Reed's recovery, saying the shooting 'is the latest reminder of the dangers law enforcement face,' officials confirmed.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has taken over the probe of the shooting and McClure said it will be up to the GBI and local prosecutors to determine charges against Kevin Andrews, whose attorney was not immediately known, officials said.
Investigators said they were collecting evidence and ballistic information at the scene and that no other injuries were reported, and authorities cautioned that charges could change as the GBI completes its review.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the story through law-enforcement–centric editorial choices: they lead with officers' injuries and death, prioritize police and governor voices, and foreground the chief's wording ("unprovoked attack") as source content. Editorial selection emphasizes officer danger and omits suspect perspective or broader context, shaping a pro-police narrative.
FAQ
Officer Pradeep Tamang, 25, was killed at the scene. Officer David Reed (or MPO David Reed) was critically injured with several gunshot wounds but is in serious but stable condition in the hospital.
The suspect is Kevin Andrews, 35, who was wounded with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds and is receiving medical treatment in the hospital. He has not yet been booked into jail.[1]
Officer Tamang, 25, was originally from Nepal, came to the US about 10 years ago, lived in Pennsylvania with family and fiancée, and had been with Gwinnett County Police since spring 2025.
Officers responded to a Holiday Inn Express in Lawrenceville around 7:30 a.m. on February 1, 2026, for a fraud or forgery report. The suspect invited them into his room and then allegedly pulled a gun, firing in an unprovoked attack; officers returned fire.[1]
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is leading the probe. Charges against Andrews, expected to include murder and aggravated assault, will be determined by GBI and the Gwinnett County District Attorney's Office.[1]