Manhunt underway for suspect who shot Georgia detention officer and killed another person
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A manhunt is ongoing in Henry County, Georgia after an armed man shot a Georgia detention officer and killed a second man.
The shooting incident took place at 4100 Hopewell Place in McDonough, Georgia around noon today, November 4, 2022, where a Henry County Sheriff’s Office Detention officer and another victim were shot multiple times during the incident. The second victim is deceased.
A warrant has been issued for the suspect, identified as Brentson Bernard Thomas, for the following charges: Murder and two counts of Aggravated Assault (Felony).
A Blue Alert was issued for Thomas, which described him as standing at 5’11”, weighing 175 pounds, with brown eyes, and brown short hair. Thomas has a beard and a New Orleans Saints tattoo on his neck.
Thomas was wearing gray sweatpants and a dark-colored hoodie. He may be traveling in a 2020 dark gray Toyota Camry, GA license plate CKD8148. Thomas is still considered to be armed and dangerous.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Thomas or any information pertinent to this investigation should call 911 or the Henry County Sheriff’s Office at 770-288-7103.
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