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😢 The Gist: Zander Whatley, an 11-year-old boy, was fatally shot in Paulding County, Georgia, on Monday night. Detectives are seeking information on the suspect, Al-Hamid Ibrahim Kuyateh.

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Suspect Still at Large in Shooting Death of 11-year-old Zander Whatley in Georgia

by Thom ChandlerMay 18, 2024May 18, 2024

😮 The Gist: Savannah police detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred on May 18 in the 8000 block of Waters Ave, which left one adult male with minor injuries. The suspect, Corey McNeil, 37, was arrested and charged with multiple offenses.

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Arrest Made in Late-Night Shooting in Savannah

by Thom ChandlerMay 18, 2024May 18, 2024

🚨 The Gist: Savannah Police detectives are investigating a shooting on May 14 in the 400 block of East 39th Street that left one man with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.

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Savannah Police Investigate Shooting on East 39th Street

by Thom ChandlerMay 15, 2024May 15, 2024

🚨 The Gist: Joshua Bennett Dornellas, a South Carolina father, allegedly kidnapped his 3-year-old son, Bennett, and led authorities on a chase into Georgia, where he set the vehicle on fire with the child inside.

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Father Accused of Setting Fire to a Car With His 3-Year-Old Son Inside: What We Know

by Thom ChandlerMay 13, 2024May 13, 2024

The Gist: The Athens-Clarke County Grand Jury indicted Jose Ibarra on multiple charges, including malice murder, in the death of University of Georgia student Laken Riley.

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Grand Jury Indicts Jose Ibarra in Murder of UGA Student Laken Riley

by Thom ChandlerMay 10, 2024May 10, 2024

👮 The Gist: A 28-year-old man was shot and injured by DeKalb County Police detectives during an encounter in a shopping center parking lot on Wednesday morning.

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Police Shootout in DeKalb County: What We Know

by Thom ChandlerMay 9, 2024May 9, 2024

🏃 Catch Up Quick: The Dunwoody Police Department's benefits package includes several attractive perks, such as:

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Dunwoody Police Officers Are Getting Another Raise

by Thom ChandlerMay 8, 2024May 8, 2024

UPDATE: (Verbatim from the Gwinnett County Police Department) – Next-of-kin notification has been made for the three children. The victims have been identified as Arianny Rodriguez (age 13, Atlanta), Carlos Rodriguez (age 9, Atlanta), and Chadal Rodriguez (age 11, Atlanta). Their mother was at a local hospital with another child who was being treated for an unrelated injury.

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Three Children and One Adult Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide in Gwinnett County Park

by Thom ChandlerMay 8, 2024May 8, 2024

😮 The Gist: A man was arrested on May 5 in Olifftown, after fleeing from a domestic violence incident and triggering a Special Response Team search.

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Georgia Man Arrested After Fleeing Domestic Violence Scene

by Thom ChandlerMay 5, 2024May 5, 2024

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Two Suspects Arrested in Fatal Shooting of 17-year-old Outside Macon Planet Fitness

by Thom ChandlerMay 3, 2024May 3, 2024

😨 The Gist: Gwinnett County Police are seeking your help in identifying an armed robbery suspect who robbed a man at knifepoint at a Wells Fargo ATM in Duluth on March 31.

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Man Robbed at Knifepoint at Gwinnett County ATM

by Thom ChandlerMay 3, 2024May 3, 2024

A former Augusta University employee has been indicted for allegedly stealing more than $300,000 from the school, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced Thursday.

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Former Augusta University employee accused of stealing from the school

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMay 2, 2024May 2, 2024

🕵️ The Gist: Gwinnett County Police are investigating a burglary at Hennessy Lexus in Duluth, where a suspect hid inside the dealership until it closed and then stole keys and an iPad.

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Suspect Hides in Duluth Lexus Dealership Until Closing

by Thom ChandlerMay 1, 2024May 1, 2024

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Arrest Made in Homicide of Marietta Man Sunday

by Thom ChandlerApril 30, 2024April 30, 2024

🚨 The Gist: Tameka "Meka" Lowe, a Manchester City Councilwoman and local business owner, faces charges by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation of falsifying election paperwork and violating her oath as a public officer.

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Georgia City Councilwoman Arrested: What We Know

by Thom ChandlerApril 30, 2024April 30, 2024

🚨 The Gist: A man and a woman were arrested in Gwinnett County and accused of conspiring to stage a robbery at a Norcross business, falsely reporting a crime involving a theft of $2,800.

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Staged Robbery Leads to Arrests in Gwinnett County

by Thom ChandlerApril 30, 2024April 30, 2024

🚨 The Gist: Ralph Britt Jr., a long-time employee at Dunwoody Baptist Church involved with children’s programs, has been arrested by Roswell Police on charges related to sexual exploitation of children.

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Dunwoody Church Employee Arrested on Child Exploitation Charges in Roswell

by Thom ChandlerApril 30, 2024April 30, 2024

🏛 The Gist: The Georgia Supreme Court has overturned Bryan Keith Schmitt’s conviction for malice murder, citing a trial error in not instructing the jury on the defense of accident in the death of Hamid Jahangard.

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Georgia Supreme Court Reverses Bryan Keith Schmitt’s Murder Conviction: Here’s Why

by Thom ChandlerApril 30, 2024April 30, 2024

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