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Authorities are searching for a man accused of stabbing an off-duty Atlanta police officer during a confrontation after a hit-and-run over the weekend.
The incident took place at about 6 p.m. Saturday in DeKalb County, Georgia, when there was a hit-and-run on Interstate 20 Eastbound near Panola Road.
In the crash, a driver in a Dodge Charger struck a Chevy 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, then followed the driver of the Charger into Rockdale County to collect the license plate information.
Justin Perry Hurst fled the scene after the attack, authorities said. (Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office)
“While the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office is the lead in this investigation, the Atlanta Police Department stands in solidarity with them to ensure that the suspect is apprehended,” Atlanta police said in a statement. “We are asking anyone with information regarding the suspect’s whereabouts to please contact CrimeStoppers or the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office.”