A manhunt involving drones, helicopters and door-to-door checks was underway in Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina, on Thursday after police say a man mowed down a parent and two children outside a Presbyterian church and took off.
Justin Collin Adams was still at large Thursday evening and possibly armed with a knife, according to the Sullivan’s Island Police Department. He is wanted for the hit-and-run, police said.
Adams was reportedly traveling on foot, wearing a red shirt and dark shorts.
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Sullivan’s Island Police Department Chief Glenn Meadows said a car pulled into Sunrise Presbyterian Church just before 1 p.m. and hit a parent and two children.
The adult and one child were taken to the hospital in stable condition, Meadows said. The other child was treated at the scene and released to another parent.
Authorities would not confirm if the crash was intentional.
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However, they confirmed the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), Department of Natural Resources (DNR), U.S. Marshals Service and others are “offering support.”
Officials said to stay inside as grid searches are being performed.
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FBI Columbia said it is providing assistance to local authorities, noting it “often support[s] our partners in these incidents.”
Isle of Palms Police and Mount Pleasant Police Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
NCIS officials declined Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
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