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Wade Anthony McEwen, a 63-year-old resident of Acworth, has been sentenced to 30 years, with the first 10 years to be served in prison, following his conviction on multiple charges related to a 2022 road rage incident.

Crime

63-Year-Old Georgia Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Road Rage Shooting

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 16, 2024February 16, 2024

🤝 What You Can Do: Those with any information related to the robbery or the persons of interest are encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers Atlanta. Tips can be submitted anonymously through various means, ensuring that informants need not compromise their identity while aiding in the pursuit of justice.

Crime

Danger on Atlanta’s Streets: Pedestrians Robbed at Gunpoint

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 16, 2024

The Details: The trial of Eligio Bishop, 40, an alleged cult leader accused of raping a former follower and posting sexually explicit content of her online, is set to begin with jury selection and a motions hearing on February 20.

Crime

Trial for Alleged Georgia Cult Leader Accused of Rape Begins Next Week

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 14, 2024April 12, 2025

An Atlanta police sergeant fired their weapon, injuring a suspect, during an apparent vehicle break-in in progress Tuesday night, authorities said.

Crime

Atlanta Police Officer Shoots Suspect During Attempted Vehicle Break-In

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 14, 2024February 14, 2024

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Crime

In the Shadows of Canton: A Predator Unmasked and Sentenced

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 12, 2024February 12, 2024

🚓 The Gist: In the early hours of Saturday, Savannah Police responded to a shooting on Walter Simmons Court, finding a man injured by gunfire from a moving vehicle.

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Man Wounded in Early Morning Savannah Shooting from Moving Vehicle

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 11, 2024February 11, 2024

🚨 The Gist: An Atlanta Police Department patrol car was set ablaze early Saturday morning in an act of arson claimed by the group known as "Stop Cop City," with no injuries reported.

Crime, Newsflash

Atlanta Police Cruiser Set on Fire: What We Know

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 10, 2024February 11, 2024

The Gist: A man was found dead from a gunshot wound in Chatham County early this morning, sparking a police investigation.

Crime

Police Investigate Early Morning Homicide in Chatham County

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 10, 2024February 10, 2024

prison, prison cell, jail

Crime

Atlanta Man Gets Life Sentence for Valentine’s Day Shooting

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 9, 2024February 9, 2024

inscription on the courthouse

Crime

Russian Mobster Sentenced in a $9 Million Fraud Scheme Involving Exotic Car Leasing in Georgia

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 9, 2024February 9, 2024

Two Georgia brothers have been arrested for assaulting law enforcement officers during the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.

Crime

Georgia Brothers Arrested for Assaulting Law Enforcement During January 6 Attack

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceFebruary 7, 2024February 7, 2024

The Gist: Detectives are investigating a domestic incident after a woman was found dead at a Lawrenceville assisted living facility.

Crime

An 81-Year-Old Man Is Accused of Killing His 71-Year-Old Wife at A Lawrenceville Assisted Living Facility

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 6, 2024February 6, 2024

🚨 The Gist: A 59-year-old registered sex offender from Atlanta was arrested by Roswell Police for attempting to molest two children, sparking concerns over internet safety.

Crime

Roswell Police Nab Registered Sex Offender, Thwarting Attempt to Strike Again

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 6, 2024February 6, 2024

The Gist: Murder suspect Deonte Denard Sills, 30, was convicted on multiple charges, including Malice Murder, for his involvement in a deadly home invasion in DeKalb County that killed an elderly man..

Crime

Atlanta Man Convicted in Brutal Home Invasion That Left 94-year-old Dead

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 5, 2024

The Gist: Authorities have arrested 17-year-old Scott Foor for his role in a shooting at McEachern High School, which left two non-students injured.

Crime

The Latest: Teen Arrested in Connection with Cobb County High School Shooting

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 2, 2024February 2, 2024

🚨 The Gist: Cledir Barros, father of an eight-year-old girl found dead in Bethlehem, has been charged with Second Degree Murder and Cruelty to Children in the Second Degree.

Crime

Father Arrested on Murder Charges in Eight-Year-Old Daughter’s Death in Bethlehem

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 1, 2024February 1, 2024

The Gist: A shooting in a McEachern High School parking lot left two non-students with non-life-threatening injuries.

Crime, Newsflash

Shooting at McEachern High School in Cobb County: What We Know

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 1, 2024February 1, 2024

🔍 The Details: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, on January 31, 2024, apprehended the suspect, a local Macon teenager, linking him to the death of Brown. The incident, which occurred in November last year, involved a shooting that resulted in Brown's death from a single gunshot wound. This breakthrough in the case not only addresses the murder but also ties the teenager to three counts of aggravated assault from a separate January 2024 incident on Tela Place.

Crime

Teen Arrested in Connection with 50-year-old Macon Man’s Murder

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 31, 2024January 31, 2024