‘Armed and dangerous’ man sought in connection with deadly shooting in Covington

Police are looking for Keyondre Preston in connection with a shooting that left a man dead.

Credit: Covington Police Department

Credit: Covington Police Department

Police are looking for Keyondre Preston in connection with a shooting that left a man dead.

Police are looking for an “armed and dangerous” man who they believe was involved in an armed robbery that left one person dead.

Covington police have arrest warrants out against Keyondre Preston, 18, for murder, aggravated assault and armed robbery in connection with the deadly robbery.

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The incident began as an argument between five people, AJC.com previously reported. Officers responded to the shooting in the 4100 block of Washington Street about 8:30 p.m. April 3 and found a man with a single wound to the abdomen, police spokesman Justin Stott said soon after the shooting.

The victim, identified as Shelvis Dwayne Hillman, 40, of Covington, was taken to Piedmont Newton Hospital, where he died.

Two of the four people involved in the argument were found, but police were not able to locate the alleged gunman immediately.

Anyone with information about the identity of the two remaining people is asked to contact Detective Julie English at 770-385-2148.

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