Smyrna police officer shoots robbery suspect during chase

SMYRNA - A Smyrna police officer fatally shot a robbery suspect early Sunday during a foot chase. <br> <br> Police Lieutenant Keith Zgonc says two officers were chasing three armed robbery suspects when one of the suspects pointed a gun at the officers. <br> <br> An officer shot the suspect, a 20-year-old from Smyrna, in the chest. The suspect, whose name has not been released, was taken to Emory Adventist Hospital, where he died. <br> <br> Police were expected to determine today whether the officer involved in the shooting will be suspended during the investigation. <br> <br> The two other suspects, a 33-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy, both from College Park, are being held without bond. <br> <br> Smyrna police were answering an armed robbery call at an apartment building just after midnight. The officers chased a vehicle with three men that matched the description of the robbery suspects, Zgonc said. <br> <br> After a short chase, the suspects fled on foot. The shooting was the first for the department in almost two years.