Authorities are searching for a man accused of stabbing an off-duty Atlanta police officer during a confrontation following a weekend hit-and-run.
The incident occurred Saturday around 6 p.m. in DeKalb County, Georgia, as a hit-and-run on Interstate 20 eastbound near Panola Road.
The driver of the Dodge Charger collided with a Chevrolet Silverado before leaving the scene, the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office said via FOX 5 Atlanta.
The driver of the Silverado, later identified as an off-duty Atlanta police officer, followed the Charger's driver into Rockdale County to collect license plate information.
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Justin Perry Hurst, 37, allegedly stabbed an off-duty Atlanta police officer multiple times during a confrontation following a hit-and-run. (Rockdale County Sheriff's Office)
The two drivers pulled into a parking lot, where an argument ensued. The argument escalated and the suspect, identified as 37-year-old Justin Perry Hurst, allegedly stabbed the officer multiple times.
Hurst fled the scene and has not been found.
His last known vehicle was a white 2019 VW Passat with Georgia tag CWC3082. He is considered armed and dangerous and has ties to the Alpharetta area.
Hurst's last known vehicle was a white 2019 VW Passat with Georgia tag CWC3082. (Rockdale County Sheriff's Office)
The officer was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta for treatment, Atlanta police said. He was conscious and breathing and was later released from the hospital.
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Authorities said the suspect, Justin Perry Hurst, fled the scene after the attack. (Rockdale County Sheriff's Office)
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“While this investigation is being led by the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office, the Atlanta Police Department stands in solidarity with law enforcement to ensure the suspect is apprehended,” Atlanta police said in a statement. “We are asking anyone with information regarding the suspect’s whereabouts to contact CrimeStoppers or the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office.”
