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GWINNETT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ARRESTS WANTED INDIVIDUAL FOLLOWING OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING

GCSO

Sep 24, 2026

News Release

(Gwinnett County, Ga., September 24, 2026) – On September 24, 2026, the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office, alongside the U.S. Marshals Service, attempted to serve a warrant for 35-year-old Kean Wiggins at a residence in Buford, Georgia. Wiggins had an active warrant for Murder out of the state of New York.


During the execution of the warrant, Wiggins fired at least one shot at GCSO deputies. No deputies were struck, and a perimeter was established. The Gwinnett County Police Department responded to assist following the incident.


Several hours later, law enforcement located Wiggins within the established perimeter, resulting in an officer-involved shooting. Wiggins was struck by gunfire. Once the scene was secured, law enforcement immediately rendered medical aid, and Wiggins was transported to a nearby hospital for further treatment.


Wiggins is in custody. There is no known ongoing threat to the public related to this incident.


The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating the circumstances surrounding the officer-involved shooting. This remains an active and ongoing investigation.


The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office remains committed to ensuring the safety of our community. To submit a tip to the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office, call 770-619-6655 or visit GwinnettCountySheriff.org.



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Disclaimer: The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office (“Office”) represents that it takes reasonable efforts so that no viruses, trojan horses, worms, spyware, back doors, email bombs, malicious code, or similar items (“malware”) are electronically transmitted through its publicly assessable electronic systems. Those accessing the Office electronic systems, warrant that they have taken reasonable efforts to prevent infiltration of any malware. They also agree to hold the Gwinnett Sheriff’s Office harmless from the transmission of malware, and that the Office is not liable for any malware caused actual or collateral damage.

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