Georgia man accused of stabbing off-duty Atlanta police officer after hit-and-run remains on the loose

Authorities are searching for a antheral accused of stabbing an off-duty Atlanta constabulary serviceman during a confrontation aft a hit-and-run implicit the weekend.

The incidental took spot astatine astir 6 p.m. Saturday successful DeKalb County, Georgia, erstwhile determination was a hit-and-run connected Interstate 20 Eastbound adjacent Panola Road.

In the crash, a operator successful a Dodge Charger struck a Chevy Silverado earlier leaving the scene, the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office said via FOX 5 Atlanta.

The operator of the Silverado, aboriginal identified arsenic an off-duty Atlanta constabulary officer, past followed the operator of the Charger into Rockdale County to cod the licence sheet information.

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Justin Perry Hurst, 37, allegedly stabbed the off-duty Atlanta constabulary serviceman aggregate times during a confrontation aft a hit-and-run. (Rockdale County Sheriff's Office)

The 2 drivers pulled into a parking lot, wherever a verbal confrontation took place. The statement escalated and the suspect, identified arsenic 37-year-old Justin Perry Hurst, allegedly stabbed the officer aggregate times.

Hurst fled the country and has yet to beryllium located.

His past known conveyance was a achromatic 2019 VW Passat with Georgia tag CWC3082. He is considered to beryllium equipped and dangerous, and has ties to the Alpharetta area.

Hurst's past known conveyance was a achromatic 2019 VW Passat with Georgia tag CWC3082. (Rockdale County Sheriff's Office)

The serviceman was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital successful Atlanta for treatment, Atlanta constabulary said. He was alert, conscious and breathing, and was aboriginal released from the hospital.

Anyone with accusation related to this lawsuit is urged to interaction local instrumentality enforcement. A reward of up to $2,000 is available.

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Justin Perry Hurst fled the country aft the attack, authorities said. (Rockdale County Sheriff's Office)

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"While the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office is the pb successful this investigation, the Atlanta Police Department stands successful solidarity with them to guarantee that the fishy is apprehended," Atlanta constabulary said successful a statement. "We are asking anyone with accusation regarding the suspect’s whereabouts to delight interaction CrimeStoppers oregon the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office."