HENRY COUNTY, Ga. — The search is still underway for a suspect wanted after a shooting left a detention officer injured and another person dead last Friday at a McDonough apartment complex. However, two people are in custody and another person is wanted for allegedly helping the wanted suspect, the Henry County Sheriff's Office said in an update on Monday.
Henry County Sheriff Reginald Scandrett said they've obtained three arrest warrants for felony hindering, apprehension of a punishment of a criminal for helping 32-year-old Brentson Bernard Thomas.
A manhunt for Thomas has been ongoing since a detention officer was critically hurt after being shot last Friday at the Hadden Place Apartments in McDonough. A second person was also killed, authorities said.
Georgia State Patrol previously issued a statewide BlueAlert for Thomas. Authorities said they found his car on Saturday morning.
While two people are currently in custody, the sheriff said they are still actively looking for Thomas and 29-year-old Dimarie Ayanna Coulter.
Coulter, pictured below, is wanted for felony hindering apprehension or punishment of a criminal. Coulter is 5-feet 7-inches tall, weighs 135 pounds, has black and brown hair and brown eyes. Scandrett added during a press conference she is known to wear wigs.
"It is a very intense investigation at this timeframe, we have very good leads we believe and are working those as we speak," Scandrett said. "Anyone that is thought to be aiding and abetting any of these people that were looking for Mr. Brenston Bernard Thomas or Ms. Dimarie Ayanna Coulter, we believe that you're going to jail."
Henry County Sheriff's Office and CrimeStoppers Atlanta are offering a $20,000 reward – leading to the arrest and indictment of Thomas.
"If you see this individual do not approach him, call 911," Scandrett said. "He is considered to be armed and dangerous."
Scandrett said the officer shot remains in the hospital critically hurt but stable as of Monday evening.
Investigators are still working to determine what led up to the shooting. Thomas is facing two counts of aggravated assault and faces a murder charge. He is also wanted out of Clayton County and Miami-Dade County, Florida.
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