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ATLANTA — The release of body camera footage by the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office has exposed the harrowing details of the August 10 traffic stop that ended in the death of Johnny Hollman, a 62-year-old Atlanta deacon. The footage reveals the fatal encounter with Officer Kiran Kimbrough, who used a Taser on Hollman, leading to his untimely death.

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Release of Body Cam Footage Renews Outrage Over Tasing Death of Atlanta Deacon

by Thom ChandlerNovember 22, 2023November 22, 2023

👥 The Impact: Residents' identities were stolen and used in a major fraud scheme exploiting COVID-19 relief funds. The misuse of these critical funds impacts public trust and the effectiveness of emergency aid programs.

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Atlanta Man Sentenced for Major COVID-19 Relief Fund Fraud

by Thom ChandlerNovember 22, 2023November 22, 2023

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13-Year-old Thomson Shooting Victim Dies

by Thom ChandlerNovember 19, 2023November 19, 2023

🏠 The News: Residents in DeKalb County can breathe a little easier today following a substantial police operation targeting narcotics sales and firearm offenses. Local law enforcement, including the Gang Unit, collaborated with federal agencies to address community concerns at several locations, leading to significant arrests and seizures.

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DeKalb Residents Complained About Narcotics at Local Gas Stations. Last Night, Police Responded

by Thom ChandlerNovember 19, 2023November 19, 2023

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Major Break in Bibb County T-Mobile Armed Robbery Case: Suspect Arrested

by Thom ChandlerNovember 19, 2023November 19, 2023

🚨 The Impact: Residents in the Peachtree Road area experienced heightened security and concern following an attempted bank robbery.

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Atlanta Bank Robbery Thwarted by Locked Cash Drawer

by Thom ChandlerNovember 19, 2023

The Gist: Joey Fournier, the last of four escapees from the Bibb County jailbreak on October 16, has been captured near Stockbridge.

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Last Bibb County Escaped Inmate Caught

by Thom ChandlerNovember 18, 2023November 18, 2023

🚨 The Gist: A police chase inside Emory University Hospital Midtown resulted in an Atlanta police officer firing his weapon. No injuries were reported from the gunfire.

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Shooting Scare at Emory University Hospital Midtown: Officer Fires Gun During Chase

by Thom ChandlerNovember 17, 2023November 17, 2023

The Gist: A SWAT standoff in Ball Ground concluded with the arrest of James Haley, 31, who police say had barricaded himself in a home following a probation violation.

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Cherokee County SWAT Standoff Ends With Arrest: What We Know

by Thom ChandlerNovember 15, 2023November 15, 2023

🚓 The Gist: Cobb County deputies apprehended a wanted suspect using their drone unit on Wednesday. The high-tech pursuit ended at a local apartment complex without incident.

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High-tech Chase: Cobb County Deputies Nab Suspect With Drone Assistance

by Thom ChandlerNovember 15, 2023

On Wednesday, a Fulton County Superior Court judge is set to consider District Attorney Fani Willis’ request for a court order prohibiting lawyers from releasing witnesses statements and other confidential evidence in the 2020 presidential election interference case.

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Explosive Leaked Videos: Prosecutors Fight to Block Release in High-stakes Fulton Election Case

by Stanley Dunlap | Georgia RecorderNovember 15, 2023

Fernando Carr, a detainee at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center with a documented heart condition and a reported drug addiction, died Monday, November 13, after experiencing severe chest pains and seizures while in custody.

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Inmate Dies at Cobb County Detention Center

by Kelly PostNovember 14, 2023November 14, 2023

Sean Patrick Cirillo of DeKalb County, faces federal charges for transmitting interstate threats aimed at Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene and her staff.

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Federal Charges Brought Against Georgia Man for Threatening Marjorie Taylor Greene

by Hannah Grace HaggardNovember 13, 2023November 13, 2023

The Gist: A sweeping federal indictment has been unveiled, targeting 23 members and associates of the notorious Sex Money Murder gang with a series of serious charges. This move signals a significant strike by law enforcement against gang violence and criminal activities across Georgia.

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23 Members of the Sex Money Murder Gang Indicted in Georgia

by Thom ChandlerNovember 13, 2023November 13, 2023

It was in a container, encased in concrete, that the small girl was found, sparking a death investigation that spanned across states and years. Despite exhaustive efforts, her identity remained elusive, a child with no name, becoming Ware Baby Jane Doe. The search stretched far and wide, reaching out to missing persons in states from Michigan to South Carolina, all met with dead ends.

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Justice for Keke: Decades-old Mystery of Ware County’s ‘Baby Jane Doe’ Solved

by Kelly PostNovember 13, 2023November 13, 2023

LAWRENCEVILLE -- A shooting case in Lawrenceville has taken a grim turn, with one victim now dead and new murder charges filed.

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Lawrenceville Shooter Now Faces Murder Charges After Victim Dies

by Kelly PostNovember 13, 2023November 13, 2023

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Domestic Dispute Ends With Police Killing Nude Gunman in Flowery Branch

by Thom ChandlerNovember 12, 2023November 12, 2023

🚔 The Gist: In a coordinated law enforcement effort, the FBI and local sheriff's offices have captured Johnifer Dernard Barnwell, an inmate who escaped from Bibb County Jail last month. His arrest in Augusta, led to the discovery of a significant quantity of drugs.

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Third Escaped Bibb County Inmate Captured in Augusta

by Thom ChandlerNovember 12, 2023