- Georgia's Department of Public Safety says a murder suspect escaped at Atlanta's airport Thursday.
- The suspect escaped from police while being extradited to Arizona.
- It was unclear how exactly the suspect escaped.
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Police are searching for a murder suspect who escaped custody at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Thursday, Georgia's Department of Public Safety said on Twitter.
The suspect, 20-year-old Jsaan Carlos Strover, escaped from police on Thursday morning while being extradited by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office of Arizona.
Strover was charged with first-degree murder, attempt to commit first degree murder, and assault earlier this month, according to FOX 5 Atlanta.
It remains unclear how exactly he escaped police custody.
-Georgia Department of Public Safety (@ga_dps) April 29, 2021
Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill told Fox 5 Atlanta that Strover was last seen entering a wooded area near the airport in College Park, Georgia.
Strover, who was handcuffed when he escaped, has been described as a Black male, six-foot-three-inches tall, and 150 pounds. Officials said he has a tattoo on his neck and was wearing a blue jacket, blue pants, and no shoes when he escaped.
Anyone with knowledge of Strover's whereabouts has been asked to call 911 or the Crime Stoppers Atlanta anonymous tip line at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or online at www.StopCrimeATL.com.