4 arrested, 2 on the run after police say group attacked woman on Instagram Live

CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — Clayton County police have arrested five people after they say an aggravated assault was broadcast on Instagram Live.

Police said they were called to Heather Circle in Riverdale to respond to multiple reports of a group of people beating a woman and livestreaming it.

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A woman who answered the door initially denied anyone else was home.

Police said while they were outside, a witness arrived and gave them video footage that clearly showed there were multiple people inside the home.

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Officers went inside and found a female victim behind a locked door. The victim had multiple non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital for treatment.

After reviewing the video evidence, police arrested Tynisha Blyther, 28; Courtney Fisher, 37; K’ayla Smith, 21; and Quantavious Grover, 19 on charges of aggravated assault, aggravated battery, false imprisonment, terroristic threats and acts and tampering with evidence.

While police were taking the suspects into custody, a man and woman ran from the scene. The woman has been identified as Daniellie Moose, 28. Warrants are out for her arrest on the same charges.

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Police have not been able to identify the man who ran from the scene but released a photo of him. People are asked to be on the lookout.

Anyone with any information is being asked to contact the Clayton County Police Department at (770) 477-3550.

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