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.

Dezman Hudson
Dezman Hudson(Newton County Sheriff's Office)

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