Rockdale Sheriff’s Office issues BOLO for suspect wanted in stabbing incident involving off-duty officer

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA—Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office has issued a BOLO(Be on the lookout) for Justin Perry Hurst, who is a suspect in a stabbing incident that occurred Jan. 18 at 2385 Wall Street in Conyers, GA. 

The victim, identified as an off-duty officer from the metro Atlanta area, was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment. The severity of the officer’s injuries is being evaluated, authorities said.

Deputies said the suspect and officer got into an argument after a hit-and-run on I-20 near Panola Road around 6 p.m. Hurst hit a Chevy Silverado driven by the off-duty officer. The officer then followed Hurst into a parking lot on Wall Street in Conyers, where the  altercation occurred.

Hurst is 35 years old. His last known vehicle is a white 2019 Volkswagen Passat, GA tag #CWC3082.  

Hurst has ties to the Alpharetta, GA area. He is considered armed and dangerous. 

Anyone who has information about the suspect’s whereabouts should contact Investigator Z. Higdon #2418 at the Rockdale Sheriff’s Office at 770-681-7647.