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$20K reward offered leading to arrest of suspect accused of shooting detention officer, killing another

A search is underway for 32-year-old Brentson Bernard Thomas.

MCDONOUGH, Ga. — The Henry County Sheriff's Office and CrimeStoppers Atlanta are offering a $20,000 reward– leading to the arrest and indictment of a suspect accused of shooting a detention officer and killing another person. 

Henry County Sheriff said it's contributing $15,000 and CrimeStoppers is putting forward an additional $5,000 amid a manhunt for 32-year-old Brentson Bernard Thomas. Georgia State Patrol has also issued a statewide Blue Alert for Thomas. 

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Brentson Bernard Thomas

RELATED: Search underway after detention officer shot, another killed at McDonough apartments

The detention officer is critically hurt after being shot at the Hadden Place Apartments in McDonough Friday afternoon. A second person was also killed, authorities said. 

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.

Thomas left the area in a gray Toyota Camry with the license plate CKD8148. He is 5-feet 11-inches tall and was last seen wearing gray sweatpants, and a dark-colored hooded sweatshirt, GSP said. 

Credit: Morrow Police via Facebook
Morrow Police posted photos on Facebook of the possible car that Brentson Bernard Thomas may be in.

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