Case Info

Incident date:
Race: Black
Location: I-75 south, just north of Exit 277 in Cherokee County, GA
Sex: Male
Contact Info: GBI Region 1 Office at (706) 624-1424

On January 17, 2016, Herbert "Buster" Perkinson, was kidnapped from his home in Emerson, Georgia. He was later found shot on the side of I-75 south, just north of Exit 277 in Cherokee County, GA. He was pronounced dead at the hospital.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is requesting any information on the case. Please contact the GBI Tipline at 1-800-597-8477. Submissions may also be submitted online at gbi.ga.gov.