Authorities are looking for a person accused of stabbing an off-duty Atlanta police officer throughout a confrontation after a hit-and-run over the weekend.
The incident passed off at about 6 p.m. Saturday in DeKalb County, Georgia, when there was a hit-and-run on Interstate 20 Eastbound close to Panola Street.
Within the crash, a driver in a Dodge Charger struck a Chevy Silverado earlier than leaving the scene, the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Workplace stated by way of FOX 5 Atlanta.
The motive force of the Silverado, later recognized as an off-duty Atlanta police officer, then adopted the driving force of the Charger into Rockdale County to gather the license plate data.
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Justin Perry Hurst, 37, allegedly stabbed the off-duty Atlanta police officer a number of instances throughout a confrontation after a hit-and-run. (Rockdale County Sheriff’s Workplace)
The 2 drivers pulled right into a parking zone, the place a verbal confrontation passed off. The argument escalated and the suspect, recognized as 37-year-old Justin Perry Hurst, allegedly stabbed the officer a number of instances.
Hurst fled the scene and has but to be positioned.
His final identified car was a white 2019 VW Passat with Georgia tag CWC3082. He’s thought-about to be armed and harmful, and has ties to the Alpharetta space.
Hurst’s final identified car was a white 2019 VW Passat with Georgia tag CWC3082. (Rockdale County Sheriff’s Workplace)
The officer was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta for therapy, Atlanta police stated. He was alert, aware and respiration, and was later launched from the hospital.
Anybody with data associated to this case is urged to contact native regulation enforcement. A reward of as much as $2,000 is accessible.
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Justin Perry Hurst fled the scene after the assault, authorities stated. (Rockdale County Sheriff’s Workplace)
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“Whereas the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Workplace is the lead on this investigation, the Atlanta Police Division stands in solidarity with them to make sure that the suspect is apprehended,” Atlanta police stated in an announcement. “We’re asking anybody with data relating to the suspect’s whereabouts to please contact CrimeStoppers or the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Workplace.”
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