Man wanted after allegedly firing gun during family fight, Newton County sheriff says
Published: Oct. 22, 2026 at 9:58 PM EDT|Updated: 40 minutes ago
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Covington man is wanted after allegedly firing a gun during a family fight, the Newton County Sheriff’s Office said.
The sheriff’s office said Dezman Hudson, 25, allegedly fired the gun just before 8 a.m. Thursday at a home on Wisteria Boulevard in Covington.
He has been charged with aggravated assault, third-degree cruelty to children, battery and possession of a firearm during the commission of certain crimes.

Hudson is considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information should call 911 or contact the Newton County Sheriff’s Office at 678-625-1429.
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