A suspect who went on the run after allegedly killing a Georgia cop on Saturday, has been shot dead by police after they found him hiding in a shed, armed with a lawnmower blade.

Gwinett Police Officer Antwan Toney, 30, was investigating a suspicious vehicle on Saturday when he was shot and killed by the occupants inside.

Two suspects fled but crashed just a mile away from the murder scene and one man was arrested within an hour of the shooting.

The second suspect, Tafahree Maynard, 18, remained at large until police received a tip that he had been seen in the Snellville area on Monday.

Tafahree Maynard (left) went on the run after he allegedly shot dead Gwinett Police Officer Antwan Toney (right) on Saturday

The officers found Maynard hiding in a shed and said he 'failed to comply' with an officer's verbal commands.

He was tasered by one officer, which revealed he was holding a blade behind his back - that led to a second officer firing his gun, according to Fox News.

Maynard, who was considered armed and dangerous, died at the scene.

Officer Toney was responding to a suspicious vehicle parked near Shiloh Middle School on Saturday when he was hit by a bullet from the occupants of the car.

The bullet missed his vest and struck him directly.

Isaiah Pretlow (left) was arrested and charged with aggravated assault on Saturday

'Other responding officers returned fire and pulled Officer Toney to cover,' police said Saturday. 'The suspect vehicle fled the scene; it is unknown if anyone in the vehicle was struck by return fire.'

Maynard remained at large after the shooting while a second suspect, 19-year-old Isaiah Pretlow, was arrested hours after the shooting. He was charged with aggravated assault.

Police Chief Butch Ayers said during a press conference Monday, what 'prompted Mr. Maynard to fire we may never know.'

However he noted there were four firearms and drugs found in his car Saturday.

Toney was rushed to Gwinnett Medical Center, where he died as a result of his injuries.

His friends and colleagues described the fallen officer as a 'shining, bright star' in the Gwinnett County Police Department.

'The people that worked with Officer Toney on a daily basis recalled a very jovial person who was dedicated to his job and dedicated to his community,' added Ayers.

His sister Carla Johnson told FOX5 Atlanta that it had been her brother's life long dream to be a cop.

'Antwan knew he wanted to be a police officer since he was a child. He had cop figurines, police cars. He used to roll around the house all the time,' she said.

Johnson said her family had been devastated by the loss of Toney who had joined the department to try and bridge the gap between the police and the community.

The suspect's vehicle crashed about a mile away from the scene of the shooting and fled on foot.

Police flooded the area near a middle school after Officer Toney was shot on Saturday (pictured is the crime scene)

Toney (left and right) had been on the Gwinnett Police for three years. It was his first job as a cop - he had previously worked as a security guard and grew up in California

A witness at the scene was only able to describe one of the suspects, saying he was a black male standing about six feet, with long dreadlocks, wearing green sweatpants and a white T-shirt.

SWAT teams and K-9 units flooded the area, which consists of residential subdivisions and wooded areas.

Toney, originally from California, was just six days away from celebrating his third year with the Gwinnett County Police when he was shot. The 30-year-old, who celebrated his birthday a few days ago, had previously worked as a security guard.

It is the agency's fifth death in the line of duty. Snellville is about 25 miles northeast of Atlanta.

A vigil was held for Toney on Saturday and a funeral service will take place on Wednesday.

Several Georgia officials also paid tribute to the fallen officer.

Republican Rep. Jody Hice wrote they were 'deeply saddened' by the death of the officer 'who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.'

'Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Officer Antwan Toney, a two-year veteran of the Gwinnett County Police Department, who was killed in the line of duty this afternoon. May God continue to be with all who serve and protect.' added Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr.