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16-year-old charged in 2019 Norcross homicide

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A 16-year-old Norcross resident has been arrested and charged with felony murder and aggravated assault stemming from a 2019 homicide. Leslie Garcia-Juarez, 16, of Norcross, was arrested on charges stemming…

Four charged with child exploitation in Clayton County

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The News: Four people have been arrested and charged with child exploitation and at least two children were identified as possible prior victims of molestation during a two day coordinated…

Police: Road rage leads to stabbing at Collection at Forsyth

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A road rage incident at a popular Forsyth County shopping center led to a stabbing Friday evening, law enforcement officers say. Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office deputies were on-scene of a…

Amber Alert: 1-year-old girl kidnapped during vehicle theft

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A 1-year-old girl was kidnapped at about 2 a.m. Thursday when the vehicle she was in was stolen. The child's mother was attempting to make a food delivery on Harvest…

Convicted felon from Milledgeville faces 10 years for illegal firearm possession

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A convicted felon with a violent criminal history is facing a maximum ten years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm, said Peter D. Leary, the Acting U.S. Attorney…

Police say Georgia massage parlor shootings were not racially motivated

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New: Law enforcement officials say three shootings at metro Atlanta massage parlors do not appear to be racially motivated, but were instead motivated by the suspect's alleged sex addiction. "He…

Police are investigating a fatal shooting in Woodstock

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Part of Highway 92 in Woodstock is closed down and lined with police cars due to a shooting in the area. The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office has confirmed it is…

Georgia police kill kidnapping suspect after hostage breaks free

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The suspect in a hostage situation that took place in Tattnall County Sunday was shot and killed by officers from several Georgia law enforcement agencies after police say the hostage…

Police investigate fatal vehicle shooting in Loganville

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LOGANVILLE -- The Gwinnett County Police Department is investigating a homicide after two males were shot in a vehicle on Foxberry Run. Officers responded to a report of a shooting…

GBI investigates mysterious death in middle Georgia

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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into the mysterious death of a man in the City of Oglethorpe who was discovered at about 8:30 p.m. Thursday. Oglethorpe police officers…

Police: Georgia man killed his brother after argument over body wash

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Police in Clayton County say an argument over body wash led to the shooting death of a man in Riverdale early Wednesday morning. Clayton County Police Officers were dispatched to…

East Point man charged with theft of catalytic converters in Forsyth County

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The Story: A 37-year-old East Point man has been charged with a string of catalytic converter thefts in Forsyth County. During the past few months, Forsyth County and neighboring agencies…

Georgia Congressman introduces bill to ‘de-militarize’ police

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A Georgia Congressman has introduced a bill that aims to get military-grade weapons and equipment out of the hands of local law enforcement agencies. Today, Rep. Hank Johnson, a Democrat…

Georgia is one step closer to eliminating the citizen’s arrest law

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Legislation to overhaul Georgia’s Civil War-era citizen’s arrest law inspired by the murder of Ahmaud Arbery last year passed the state House of Representatives unanimously on Monday. House Bill 479,…