AJC Staff Photos of the Year, 2011-- John Spink
All of the media was corralled at the entry to an apartment far away from the action where a hostage standoff that began as a home invasion brought SWAT units to the Aspen Pointe complex off Gran Crique Parkway May 3. Authorities said two women and a man were being held hostage. Frustrated with the lack of access, I made my way where other citizens and residents were standing some 300 yards into the complex. Within 20-minutes they brought out the suspect peacefully resolving the situation. John Spink jspink@ajc.com
