Crime & Safety
DeKalb Police Arrest Man Accused Of Hitting Firefighter With Car
A firefighter was directing traffic on Covington Highway last month when someone driving a black Mercedes-Benz struck him and drove away.
DEKALB COUNTY, GA — DeKalb police arrested a man Wednesday who is accused of hitting a firefighter with his car last month and fleeing the scene.
A firefighter was directing traffic on Covington Highway Feb. 17, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, when someone driving a black Mercedes-Benz struck him. The firefighter, whose name has not been released, survived his injuries.
DeKalb County police posted a photo of the driver Wednesday on Twitter, asking the public to help identify the driver. Police arrested 67-year-old Deforest Denson hours later, the AJC reported.
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We need help identifying the driver who hit a DeKalb firefighter on Wed., Feb. 17 on Covington Hwy & Midway Rd. The firefighter was directing traffic when he was hit by a black Mercedes that fled the scene.
If you know the man in the photo, please call at 770-724-7610. #WeAreDKPD pic.twitter.com/0Q38D1YRHu
— DeKalb County Police Department (@DeKalbCountyPD) March 3, 2021
Denson, a Stone Mountain resident, is charged with hit-and-run and reckless driving. He was released from the DeKalb County Jail on bond late Thursday evening, jail records show.
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