Hospital releases Atlanta officers shot while serving warrant

ATLANTA - Two Atlanta police officers shot while serving a search warrant for drugs have been released from the hospital. <br> <br> A third officer also was shot Wednesday, but was not taken to the hospital. <br> <br> The suspect in the shooting -- 20-year-old Willie Holland -- was wounded in the southeast Atlanta shootout. He&#39;s listed in stable condition Thursday at Grady Memorial Hospital. <br> <br> Police chief Richard Pennington says the wounded officers were among four at the scene. <br> <br> Officer G.E. Mercier, protected by a bulletproof vest, suffered a severe bruise from a shot to the chest, but was otherwise unhurt. Officer A.C. Smith was struck in the hand by bullet fragments. Officer J.C. Stephens was grazed on the leg. <br> <br> Holland has been charged with four counts of aggravated assault on police. <br> <br> All the officers involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave, in accordance with department policy.

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