A DeKalb County police officer is expected to make a full recovery after being stabbed while responding to a disturbance at a gas station in the 5400 block of Covington Highway. Officers had been called to the scene after reports of an intoxicated person harassing customers, and authorities say the suspect pulled a knife during a struggle inside the store. Additional officers arrived and were able to take the suspect into custody, and both the officer and the suspect were treated for their injuries.
According to FOX 5 Atlanta, police identified the suspect as 26-year-old Perry Webb, who was booked into the DeKalb County Jail on charges including battery, aggravated assault, and felony obstruction. The station reports Webb was treated at a hospital for minor injuries and remains in custody. Authorities say the investigation into the incident is still active as detectives continue gathering evidence.
How police say the encounter unfolded
Officers were first called to the Chevron at the intersection of S. Hairston Road and Covington Highway after customers reported an intoxicated person who refused to leave, Atlanta News First reports. Investigators say the suspect attacked officers and brandished a knife inside the convenience store, leaving the officer with several cuts before medics transported him to a hospital. Witnesses and detectives stayed on site while officers collected evidence and interviewed bystanders.
Surveillance rules and local concerns
The episode has renewed conversation about DeKalb’s ordinance that requires 24/7 surveillance at high-risk businesses such as convenience stores, and WSB-TV notes county officials did not immediately respond to questions about how that rule is being enforced. Business owners along Covington Highway have increasingly been thrust into the spotlight after a string of violent incidents, and residents told Channel 2 they want clearer follow-up from county leaders. The department has not said whether any surveillance footage factored into the arrest or the ongoing investigation.
Investigation and next steps
DeKalb County police say the probe remains active and are urging anyone with information to contact investigators, noting that the department's information page lists options for tips and media contacts. For official updates and guidance on submitting a tip, visit the DeKalb County Police Department. Authorities have not released further details about motive as detectives continue to review evidence from the scene.
