Wanted person at large after DeKalb County raid triggers lockdown

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - A wanted person is still on the run after a loud warrant service in DeKalb County on Tuesday.

DeKalb SWAT searching for ‘felon’

What we know:

Callers started contacting FOX 5 Atlanta around 11 a.m. to report what they referred to as a SWAT standoff at the Evans Mill Townhomes in the 2600 block of Evans Mill Drive in Lithonia. Another viewer called to report they heard loud bangs in the area and that there were several police cars, including a SWAT truck, on the scene.

SKYFOX 5 flew over the scene to find DeKalb County Sheriff's Office cars and DeKalb police cars. The police department said it was assisting as the Sheriff's Office and U.S. Marshals attempted to serve a warrant. The U.S. Marshals later told FOX 5 that they were serving a warrant in the area, but the person they were looking for was not found. Deputies said the man was wanted for aggravated assault with a weapon. 

Stoneview Elementary lockdown

Dig deeper:

DeKalb County Schools said Stoneview Elementary School was placed on lockdown during the warrant service, but everyone at the school is safe and was inside during the incident. The lockdown has since been lifted.

The sheriff's office said it alerts schools ahead of nearby warrant service, but the school went into lockdown after hearing what was believed to be gunshots. Deputies said it was actually flash-bangs. 

Unknown ‘felon’

What we don't know:

The name of the wanted person has not been released.