A 10-hour manhunt in Flovilla, Georgia, concluded Tuesday evening when a bloodhound from the Georgia Department of Corrections K-9 Unit tracked down Darian Berry Sr., 46, a convicted felon accused of shooting the mother of his child.
The incident began Tuesday morning in the city, located approximately 50 miles south of Atlanta. Deputies responded to reports of a domestic disturbance involving Berry.
According to his charges, Berry allegedly attempted to confine or restrict his victim and is also accused of arson and stalking. As deputies arrived at the scene, Berry reportedly fled on foot, believed to be armed with a handgun.
A large-scale search effort was initiated, and the community was placed on a “be on the lookout” alert. Officials credited the K-9 unit’s bloodhound with playing a crucial role in locating Berry, who was taken into custody Tuesday evening.
Berry now faces numerous charges, including aggravated assault, stalking, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, obstruction, two counts of arson, battery, family violence, and false imprisonment.