Michael Burnett, 34, arrested after hit-and-run kills Gerald Deangelo Dent, 22, at Snapfinger Wood Drive and Shell Bark Road in DeKalb County, Georgia
Modified Date:
Sun, 03/25/2018 - 2:19pmAccident Date:
Saturday, July 22, 2017
Man dead following hit and run in DeKalb County
The police spokesperson says the victim was pronounced dead after being taken to Grady Memorial Hospital.
The victim wasn't identified, but was aged between 18-23, according to authorities.
2 pedestrians killed in 1 day in DeKalb; 2 drivers arrested
Michael Burnett, 34, was driving a 2017 Nissan Frontier when he hit Gerald Deangelo Dent, 22, on Snapfinger Woods Drive, according to warrants.
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Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics:
Hit and RunPeople Involved:
Michael Burnett
Gerald Deangelo Dent
County:
DeKalb County, GAArea:
Atlanta, GA
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