$10000 Reward Offered for Information on Suspect in East Point Christmas Eve Shooting
On December 24th, 36-year-old Scott Melton was tragically shot and killed outside a Family Dollar store in East Point. Now, officials are offering a $10,000 reward for any information on the suspect, Justin Hodges, who is wanted for murder and aggravated assault in connection with the deadly shooting.
Hodges, who is described as 6-feet-7, is currently on the run and East Point police are desperately seeking any leads that could lead to his arrest and indictment.
The East Point police department announced the reward in hopes that it will encourage anyone with information to come forward. They are urging anyone with any information on Hodges’ whereabouts to contact Crime Stoppers Atlanta. You could be eligible for the $10,000 reward.
Source: ATL Newsroom
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