Overview
- Newton and Rockdale deputies arrested Timothy Shane on the 9000 block of Morris Drive in Covington after reports he was knocking on doors, with K-9s leading officers to an abandoned house and no injuries reported.
- The search began after he fled Grady Memorial Hospital around 1:20 a.m. on Dec. 1 during a medical evaluation following a reported suicide attempt, prompting multi-agency efforts across Rockdale, Henry, and Newton counties.
- Authorities say he stole an SUV that later crashed and a Glock handgun was reported missing from it, then took a silver Pontiac Grand Prix near Mercedes‑Benz Stadium that was later found at a Publix in Henry County.
- Investigators say he requested an Uber from the Publix to a residence in south Rockdale; deputies executed a search warrant at that home but did not find him.
- Sheriff Eric J. Levett said an internal investigation is underway into how the escape occurred, the guarding deputy is on administrative leave, hospital surveillance video has been requested, and the stolen firearm remains unrecovered.