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GBI Identifies Man Found Dead in South Fulton After SWAT Response

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has named the man found dead in South Fulton on September 1 after a SWAT response.

2 reports on this incident · first at Sep 6, 2026, 6:46 a.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Sep 2, 2026, 8:00 a.m. ETWritten Sep 6, 2026, 6:54 a.m. ET
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has identified the man found dead in on September 1, 2026, as . The GBI said Bates died of an . Police officers responded to a home in the 3300 of Flat Shoals Road at about 7:30 p.m. on September 1 after a 911 call reported an argument involving a suicidal man with a gun. The GBI is investigating the incident, and the Police Department and SFPD SWAT were among the responding agencies. SFPD SWAT was activated as responding officers secured the scene. Once SWAT arrived, they cleared the home and located Bates with an . The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the GBI tip line at .

Earlier reports

  1. Sep 6, 2026, 6:46 a.m. ETFirst report

    GBI Investigating Death After South Fulton Police Response

    The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating a death that occurred after South Fulton police responded to a call on September 1, 2026. According to the GBI, South Fulton Police Department officers responded to a home in the 3300 block of Flat Shoals Road at about 7:30 p.m. following a 911 call about an argument involving a suicidal man with a gun.

    The GBI identified the deceased as Eric Bates. The GBI reported that Bates died from an apparent gunshot wound. The incident remains active, and the GBI is continuing its investigation.

    Anyone with information is asked to contact the GBI tip line at 770-388-5019.

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