CANDLER COUNTY, Ga. — The fourth suspect who caused a multi-agency manhunt after running away during a traffic stop is in custody.
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It happened Sunday morning just before 10 am in Candler County.
Deputies said they were notified that Georgia State Patrol was in pursuit of a vehicle on Interstate 16 entering Candler County after a trooper saw a red Dodge Challenger driving 87 mph in a marked 70 mph zone.
The trooper chased the driver of the Challenger after he refused to stop.
Troopers were able to perform a PIT maneuver to end the chase near mile marker 95 in Candler County.
The Challenger struck the cable barriers, causing debris to scatter into the roadway.
When the Challenger came to rest, the four people inside of it jumped out and ran into the woods.
GSP and Candler County deputies searched the area near Interstate 16 in Aline.
Three of the suspects were arrested Sunday afternoon and a gun was recovered.
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The car was confirmed to be stolen out of Kentucky.
Late Sunday evening, deputies said the fourth suspect was arrested.
According to Candler County officials, a citizen called in a tip after spotting him walking down the highway near the search area.
None of the suspects’ ages or identities were released.
The investigation is active and ongoing.
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