Police ID Officer Who Shot Acworth Man

The Cobb policeman who shot and killed an Acworth man late Friday was identified this evening as Officer B.J. Daniel.

About 8:10 p.m. June 7, Daniel and other officers from Zone 1 (Northwest Cobb) went to a home in the 3500 block of Dallas-Acworth Highway in reference to a domestic dispute, said Officer Mike Bowman, the spokesman for the Cobb County Police Department.

"Information was provided to the officers that the subject was armed with a handgun and possibly suicidal," he said. "As the officer arrived, he observed the individual in front of the residence, armed with a firearm. The firearm was discharged and the officer was forced to fire his weapon to stop the threat."

Andrew Lambeth, 37, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Daniel has been with the police department since November 2008. Other than his name and years of service, Bowman offered no other details about Daniel, who is on routine administrative leave.

"This investigation continues," he said.

Anyone with information about the officer-involved shooting is asked to call 770-528-3812 or 770-499-3945.

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