Sparta Police searching for man accused of firing gun near apartments

Police say 33-year-old Courtney Fredrick Dixon is wanted on firearm charges after firing a weapon at Heritage Manor Apartments. He is considered armed and dangerous.

SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Sparta Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding a man accused of firing a gun near an apartment complex over the weekend.

According to a bulletin from the Sparta Police Department, officers are looking for 33-year-old Courtney Fredrick Dixon in connection to the incident that happened Saturday, July 12, at Heritage Manor Apartments.

The department says Dixon faces charges of possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and discharging a firearm near a highway or street. According to the bulletin, state arrest warrants have been obtained.

Police describe Dixon as 6-feet tall, 170 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. They say he is considered armed and dangerous.

Anyone with information is urged to call the Sparta Police Department at (706) 444-5777. All callers will remain anonymous.