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The Latest: Suspect wounded in shootout expected to survive

RIVERDALE, Ga. (AP) – The Latest on a police officer shot to death in the Atlanta suburb of Riverdale, Georgia (all times local):

9:15 a.m.

State law enforcement authorities say a suspect who was wounded in a suburban Atlanta shootout that killed a police officer is expected to survive.

Georgia Bureau of Investigation spokesman Scott Dutton said Friday that the suspect is expected to recover.

Riverdale Police Chief Todd Spivey said the slain officer, Maj. Greg Barney, died following surgery after Thursday’s shooting.