The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a team of suspects involved in a violent carjacking that took place at Panola Way Elementary School.
District officials say a construction worker on the renovation project at Panola Way Elementary School was injured during a carjacking on Monday, June 11. The worker’s white Toyota Tundra was taken from the school, and three young men driving a gray four-door Mercedes Benz with tinted windows were identified as the perpetrators.
The worker suffered significant injuries and is receiving treatment at a local hospital after being dragged alongside his vehicle.
According to the DeKalb County School District Police Department, the Mercedes has been seen in Lithonia and the Decatur area. The suspects are considered armed and dangerous.
Anyone who has information about the incident should contact the DeKalb County School District Police Department and Detective M.E. Parksat (678) 676-1810 or (678) 676-2152. For more information, visit www.dekalbschoolsga.org/public-safety/.