‘Armed and dangerous’ murder suspect on the run after shooting at, injuring DeKalb deputy

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A DeKalb County deputy has been injured while searching for a murder suspect on Friday afternoon.

Sheriff Melody Maddox says a deputy spotted Nicholas Demetrius Earl in the area of Juliette Road and Memorial Drive around 3 p.m.

When Nicholas saw the deputy, he began shooting and ran off into the woods.

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Sheriff Maddox says it is unclear if the deputy was injured from one of the bullets that was fired or from glass from his car. He is expected to recover from his injuries.

Earl is still on the run and is considered to be armed and dangerous.

He is described as being five feet, seven inches tall and approximately 155 pounds. He has short, dread-like hair.

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NewsChopper 2 says the police investigation was spread out over a very large area and officers appear to be conducting a search.

Police say the scene is still active and are asking everyone to avoid the area.

Georgia Department of Transportation cameras in the area show several police units along Hwy. 78 near the Memorial Drive exit where they have the right lane blocked.

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Investigators say Earl is wanted in reference to a June murder in the same area.

Police say a woman was found dead in the driveway of an apartment complex on Wood Bend Drive. Neighbors reported hearing at least eight gunshots and say the woman may have witnessed a murder at a gas station the week before.

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