Atlanta Police homicide investigators are searching for a person of interest in an overnight homicide in Buckhead.

According to APD, officers were dispatched to 2430 Piedmont Road NE at 1:40 a.m. on Sunday morning Upon arrival, officers located a male suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to the hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. 

The victim has been identified as parking valet Harrison Olvey, 25.

Preliminary investigation revealed that Olvey interrupted a male breaking into a vehicle inside the parking deck behind the Longhorn Steakhouse when he was fatally shot.

Homicide detectives identified a person of interest (pictured above) who was driving what is believed to be a newer model Kia K500 with dark-tinted windows and unknown tag information. 

APD is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying this male who is considered armed and dangerous.

Anyone with information on the case or the identity of the person of interest can submit a tip anonymously to the Crime Stoppers Atlanta tip line at 404-577-TIPS (8477), online at www.StopCrimeAtl.org, or by texting CSA and the tip to CRIMES (274637). Persons do not have to give their name or any identifying information to be eligible for the reward of up to $2,000.

Information can also be relayed to Homicide Detective A. Hogan directly at (404) 548-2273.

Collin Kelley has been the editor of Atlanta Intown for two decades and has been a journalist and freelance writer for 35 years. He’s also an award-winning poet and novelist.