Manhunt Ongoing For Cop Killer After SWAT Search Comes Up Empty

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SNELLVILLE, GA — A cop killer is still at large after a SWAT team tried to serve a search warrat Sunday afternoon in the Crumps Landing Road of unincorporated Snellville.

Tafahree Maynard, 18, of Snellville, was not in the Crumps Landing Road neighborhood and could not be served the warrant, therefore, he is still at large. He has been charged with aggravated assault and felony murder of Gwinnett Police Officer Antwan Toney, 30.

Toney responded to the scene of the suspicious car at Crumps Landing Road and White Road near Shiloh Middle School in Snellville along with other officers. The officers were dispatched to the scene just after 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

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Also involved was Isaiah Pretlow, 19, of Snellville, who has been charged with aggravated assault. Pretlow was taken into custody at about 11:30 p.m. Saturday

Detectives believe that Pretlow and Maynard were both in the vehicle during the initial shooting and that Maynard fired the shots that ultimately killed Toney. Pretlow then drove the vehicle from the scene and crashed a short distance away. Pretlow and other occupants fled the crashed vehicle on foot. A short time later, about 3 p.m. another GCPD officer encountered Pretlow while conducting a search of the area. Pretlow pointed a gun at the officer and the officer fired shots at Pretlow. The aggravated assault charge against Pretlow is based on this encounter. Pretlow was not hit and fled into a wooded area. He was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals around 11:30 p.m. Saturday.

The manhunt for Tafahree Maynard is ongoing; he has not yet been located or taken into custody. GCPD detectives continue to ask for tips regarding his whereabouts. If anyone has any information to share in this case, please call the tip line at 770-513-5710. To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimestoppersatlanta.org. Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive up to $5,000 for information leading to Maynard’s arrest and indictment in this case.

A memorial is in place in front of GCPD Headquarters for those that wish to pay their respects in person. Information on funeral services and donations will be released when finalized.

Patch editor Feroze Dhanoa contributed to this reporting.

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Photos courtesy Gwinnett County Police Department