Officer recovering after being ambushed with gunfire in Ga. Chief Rodney Bryant, of the Atlanta Police Department, speaks at a press conference on March 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Megan Varner/Getty Images) OAN Newsroom UPDATED 12:40 PM PT – Thursday, July 1, 2021 An Atlanta police officer is recovering following an apparent ambush where he was shot in the face. The officer for the Atlanta Police Department is said to be in stable condition. During a press briefing outside of a local hospital on Wednesday, Atlanta Police Chief Rodney Bryant confirmed an officer was shot when responding to a call of gunfire inside a Midtown apartment building.