26-year-old Brookhaven woman accused of intentionally hitting, killing man with her car

A DeKalb County woman was arrested after police said she intentionally hit a man with her car before driving away.

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Just before 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, police were called to a pedestrian accident in the area of E Stonewall Avenue in Lee Street in Fayetteville.

The investigation revealed that Danielle Loyd, 26, of Brookhaven, and a man were arguing with each other before Loyd intentionally hit the victim with her car and drove away.

The victim was taken to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries. His identity was not released.

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Fayetteville police and several other agencies searched for Loyd and her black 2024 BMW I4.

Around 5:35 a.m. on Sunday, Loyd was found and arrested in Brookhaven. She was booked into the Fayette County jail and charged with murder and other related offenses stemming from the incident.

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