It's been over two years since someone hit 23-year-old Richard Bartlett III and left him for head on a Johns Creek Road. His family is hoping a reward can help bring his killer to justice.
A Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office spokesperson said Richard Bartlett III, the son of Deputy Tamara Bartlett, died on Wednesday due to injuries from a hit-and-run.
23-year-old Johns Creek man killed in hit and run, police search for driver
By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. - Police are searching for the driver who struck a man on the side of McGinnis Ferry Road on Wednesday evening.
It happened in the eastbound lanes just before the bridge at the Chattahoochee River. Johns Creek police said 23-year-old Richard Bartlett III had gotten out of his vehicle to secure a mattress and box spring that was tied to the top of his vehicle around 9:30 p.m. when he was struck by a passing vehicle. When he crossed the road to secure it. After he secured it he went back around to the driver’s side of the door to speak with the driver. At that point a vehicle approaching from the rear swerved slightly striking the back of the vehicle hitting the pedestrian hitting and killing him, Johns Creek Police Captain Todd Hood said.