The focus of a Forsyth County manhunt, Brendan Lombardi, was apprehended yesterday evening, as confirmed by the sheriff’s office. Lombardi’s arrest occurred mere two miles away from the community where authorities had concentrated their search efforts, following what was initially described as a “domestic incident.” This resolution was in part due to a tip regarding a suspicious individual, which allowed deputies to close in on the suspect, as reported by FOX 5 Atlanta.
Earlier in the day, the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office disseminated information about the manhunt on social media, advising residents to be on the lookout for Lombardi, while urging them not to approach the man deemed potentially dangerous. Alerted to a call for assistance before the hour of 5 p.m., authorities posted Lombardi’s photo online, according to WSB-TV.
As part of the law enforcement efforts, the search scope was periodically broadened, stretching across south and southeast Forsyth County, before finally pinpointing Lombardi close to the Brandon Hill subdivision. Authorities cordoned off a house in the 400 block of Wembly Place, where police vehicles congregated, and a crime scene van was spotted by SKYFOX 5, which hovered above during the event…