Crime & Safety
Acworth Man On The Run After Shooting At Deputies: Bartow Sheriff
Justin Green ran into the woods Tuesday after opening fire on deputies, according to the Bartow County Sheriff's Office.
BARTOW COUNTY, GA — Deputies with the Bartow County Sheriff's Office are actively looking for a man accused of shooting at them before fleeing the scene.
On Tuesday night, deputies said they were called to the area of Mountain View Road in Acworth to try to locate a "drunk and disorderly" Justin Green. According to the sheriff's office, Green has several outstanding felony warrants.
As soon as deputies arrived in the area, they said Green fired multiple shots at them and fled into the woods behind Mountain View Drive.
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Deputies set up a perimeter, but have not been able to locate Green at the time of publication.
Green is considered armed and dangerous. Deputies advise anyone encountering him to call 911.
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