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A woman was fatally shot in broad daylight at a gas station on Riverside Drive, sparking an active investigation by the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office.

Crime, Newsflash

Woman Shot and Killed By Her Husband in Broad Daylight at a Macon Gas Station

by Thom ChandlerAugust 16, 2024August 16, 2024

Gwinnett County detectives have arrested Emory Clark, 39, of Snellville, and charged him with manslaughter under Georgia’s new Austin’s Law. Clark’s arrest follows a month-long investigation into the fentanyl-laced drug overdose that led to the death of 23-year-old Christian Howell in Lawrenceville.

Crime

Georgia Man Charged With Manslaughter For Selling Drugs Laced With Fentanyl

by Thom ChandlerAugust 16, 2024August 16, 2024

A burglary in Brookhaven on the evening of August 15 quickly spiraled into violence, ending in a police shooting that left one suspect critically injured.

Crime

Brookhaven Burglary Escalates to Gunfire, High-Speed Chase, and Police Shooting

by Thom ChandlerAugust 16, 2024August 16, 2024

A Macon man was arrested following a shooting on Riverside Drive on Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred at approximately 12:02 p.m. on August 15 when a verbal altercation between two men escalated into gunfire.

Crime

Georgia Man Opened Fire During Verbal Altercation Then Tried to Flee Police Twice

by Thom ChandlerAugust 15, 2024August 16, 2024

BROOKHAVEN– The Brookhaven Police Department has arrested two men in connection with the theft of construction equipment on Buford Highway, marking a significant development in an investigation that began in June.

Crime

Construction Equipment Theft in DeKalb County Lands Two Suspects in Jail

by Thom ChandlerAugust 15, 2024August 15, 2024

Theolis Coney, a man wanted across multiple counties for violent felonies, was captured this afternoon in Candler County after a tip from citizens led deputies to his location.

Crime

Candler County Manhunt Ends in Capture of Wanted Felon

by Thom ChandlerAugust 14, 2024August 14, 2024

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Crime

Three Former Daycare Workers Plead Guilty in Georgia Child Abuse Case

by Thom ChandlerAugust 14, 2024August 14, 2024

ATLANTA — A collaborative effort between the MARTA Police Criminal and the Atlanta Police Department Fugitive Task Force has resulted in the arrest of a suspect connected to a fatal shooting at the Arts Center MARTA Station.

Crime

Police Capture Suspect in MARTA Arts Center Station Shooting

by Thom ChandlerAugust 14, 2024August 14, 2024

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Crime

Arson at Atlanta Construction Site Linked to ‘Cop City’ Protests: What We Know

by Thom ChandlerAugust 14, 2024August 14, 2024

LAWRENCEVILLE -- A dispute over land in Mexico has resulted in a homicide charge in Gwinnett County. The Gwinnett County Police Department announced today that Mario Rene Lopez-Jolon, 38, of Lawrenceville, has been charged with the death of Guadalupe Garcia Rodriguez.

Crime

Mexican Land Standoff Leads to Arrest in Lawrenceville Homicide Case

by Thom ChandlerAugust 13, 2024August 13, 2024

Crime

Former Georgia Jailer Arrested for Aggravated Battery and Inmate Cruelty

by Thom ChandlerAugust 12, 2024August 12, 2024

A 21-year-old Albany man was arrested and charged with murder after his girlfriend was found dead from a gunshot wound early on August 10.

Crime

Albany Man Charged with Murder After Fatal Shooting of Girlfriend

by Thom ChandlerAugust 12, 2024August 12, 2024

A man is behind bars in Gwinnett County after a disturbing video surfaced online showing him hitting a three-year-old child. James Collins, 44, of Snellville, was arrested on August 10, following the viral spread of the video, which prompted a swift response from local law enforcement.

Crime

Georgia Man Arrested After Video Shows Him Striking Toddler at Local Kroger

by Thom ChandlerAugust 10, 2024August 10, 2024

Albany police have now released the names of both the victim and the suspect involved in the August 9, 2024, homicide that killed a 19-year-old.

Crime

Police Release Names of Victim and Suspect in Murder of 19-Year-Old in Albany

by Thom ChandlerAugust 10, 2024August 10, 2024

COBB COUNTY — A suspect was shot and killed by Cobb County Police late Friday night inside a Walgreens on Cobb Parkway.

Crime

Police Shooting at Walgreens on Cobb Parkway: What We Know

by Thom ChandlerAugust 10, 2024August 10, 2024

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into a shooting that occurred at a large party in Gordon County on the morning of July 7.

Crime

Shooting at Airbnb Party in Gordon County Under Investigation

by Thom ChandlerAugust 9, 2024August 9, 2024

A state lawmaker from Cobb County is facing DUI charges following a crash Thursday night in the city of Atlanta.

Crime

Georgia Lawmaker Charged With DUI After Hitting Bicyclist

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceAugust 9, 2024August 9, 2024

Two teenagers are facing a laundry list of charges after stealing a pickup truck, using it to vandalize a high school football field, and then leading Gwinnett County Police on a wild chase that ended in a crash and their eventual capture.

Crime

Teen Suspects Arrested After High-Speed Chase and Vandalism at Gwinnett County High School

by Thom ChandlerAugust 9, 2024August 9, 2024

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