DeKalb County

Police chase ends with out of state murder suspect arrested near Lenox Square, officers say

DeKalb County police vehicle (WSB-TV)

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A Pennsylvania murder suspect is now in custody in DeKalb County after a police chase near Lenox Square.

Brookhaven police say they assisted another agency with a traffic stop on a car being driven by Elijah Jennings who they say had active murder warrants out for his arrest in Pennsylvania.

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Police say Jennings initially stopped the car, but then drove off and began a chase with officers.

Officers say they made several tries to stop the car before a PIT maneuver stopped the car near Lenox Square.

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Channel 2 is working to learn more details on the murder Jennings is wanted for in Pennsylvania.

Jennings was taken into custody and is currently being booked in the DeKalb County Jail.

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