Atlanta police face off with armed gunman at Four Seasons Hotel

Atlanta police are face-to-face with an armed gunman inside an upscale hotel in the city, according to reports.

An armed suspect has barricaded himself inside the Four Seasons Hotel in Midtown, According to WSB-TVA perimeter was established and nearby buildings issued a shelter in place, prompting SWAT teams to evacuate the building.

The suspect is believed to have pointed a gun at someone on a high floor of the hotel, with the outlet reporting that multiple gunshots were heard.

He was also seen at least once by witnesses hotel balconyWhere he threw a handgun onto the street below.

At one point, the suspect was seen standing on the balcony with his hands in the air in an apparent surrender gesture – but then he proceeded to throw furniture out the window, According to Fox 5,