Henry County man’s body found lying on side of the road; police searching for truck

HENRY COUNTY, Ga. — Henry County police are searching for the person responsible for the death of a man whose body they found on the side of the road last week.

Police say Derrick Quinere Wilson’s body was found on the side of Lower Woolsey Road near the Clayton County line just before 11 p.m. on Friday night.

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Investigators say an older model black Chevrolet Silverado was seen speeding away from the scene.

Detectives have not released any details on how Wilson died, only that his death is being investigated as a homicide.

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Anyone with information on the driver of the truck or information on what led to Wilson’s death should contact detectives at 770-288-8278.

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