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A Random Act of Cruelty: The Shocking Beating Death of Mario Vasquez Lopez

by Thom ChandlerApril 17, 2024April 17, 2024

🚨 The Gist: A shoplifting incident occurred at the Louis Vuitton store on Peachtree Road in Atlanta, where a suspect stole a luxury watch valued at $3,700. The theft took place on April 14, at about 4:05 p.m.

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Thief Steals $3,700 Luxury Watch From Louis Vuitton Store in Atlanta

by Thom ChandlerApril 16, 2024April 16, 2024

🔍 The Gist: A late-night altercation on April 15 in the 1900 block of E. President Street in Savannah, ended with Demetrius Lawton, 23, being treated for a gunshot wound and subsequently arrested for aggravated assault.

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23-Year-Old Arrested After Savannah Shooting

by Thom ChandlerApril 16, 2024April 16, 2024

🚨 The Details: Bibb County Sheriff's deputies were called to a duplex on the 1900 block of Cedar Avenue shortly before 9:30 p.m. following reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they discovered Gregory William Thomas, 36, with gunshot wounds.

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Fatal Shooting in Bibb County Under Investigation After Porch Gathering Turns Deadly

by Thom ChandlerApril 15, 2024April 15, 2024

In the early hours of Wednesday, Macon, Georgia, became the focus of three separate death investigations by the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, following incidents reported in quick succession across different locations within the city.

Crime

A Deadly Night in Macon: 3 Shootings and 3 Deaths

by Thom ChandlerApril 10, 2024April 10, 2024

🔍 The Gist: Alpharetta police arrested Demarcus Johnson on April 5, for the March 11 kidnapping and rape of a female Lyft driver, along with charges of aggravated assault and vehicle theft.

Crime

Lyft Driver Kidnapped, Drugged and Raped in Alpharetta by Her Passenger

by Thom ChandlerApril 9, 2024April 9, 2024

The Gist: A man was found dead from a gunshot wound behind a residence on Andrews Drive in Bibb County, early Tuesday morning.

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Man Found Shot to Death Behind Bibb County Home

by Thom ChandlerApril 9, 2024April 9, 2024

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Crime

Major Gang Arrest in DeKalb County Gets 20 Suspected Gang Members Off The Streets

by Thom ChandlerApril 8, 2024April 8, 2024

🚨 The Gist: The Atlanta Police Department is reaching out to the community, seeking assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a recent pedestrian robbery on Cascade Avenue.

Crime

Pedestrian Robbed Walking on Cascade Avenue in Atlanta in Broad Daylight

by Thom ChandlerApril 8, 2024April 8, 2024

The Gist: A 19-year-old Georgia man is accused of killing his roommate using a TV Cable and then a knife. Erik Ruiz Lopez faces charges including aggravated assault, felony murder, and malice murder following a deadly altercation in Buford.

Crime

Georgia Man Accused of Using TV Cable and Knife to Kill His Roommate

by Thom ChandlerApril 5, 2024April 5, 2024

The Details: The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Atlanta Field Office, alongside the Lyons Police Department, is seeking the public's assistance in locating Stella Salter.

Crime, Newsflash

Search Intensifies for Missing Georgia 7-Year-Old Stella Salter

by Thom ChandlerApril 4, 2024April 4, 2024

📰 The Gist: The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, with the Georgia State Patrol's assistance, apprehended a man linked to a fatal double shooting in Lithonia.

Crime

Suspect in Double Shooting in Lithonia Arrested

by Thom ChandlerApril 3, 2024April 3, 2024

🔍 The Gist: Adrian Jelks, the 19-year-old suspect wanted for a shooting at a Fayetteville Walmart, has been apprehended without incident.

Crime

Georgia Walmart Shooting Suspect Arrested

by Thom ChandlerApril 3, 2024April 3, 2024

In the early hours of Wednesday, a quiet Buford neighborhood became the center of a homicide investigation that has left one man dead.

Crime

A Georgia Woman Called Police After Hearing Cries for Help. Police Discovered a Homicide Scene

by Thom ChandlerApril 3, 2024April 5, 2024

🚨 The Gist: The Albany Police Department is searching for 18-year-old Jalen Tanner Redding in connection with a motor vehicle theft on March 30.

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Albany Police Want Your Help Finding a Suspect in a Motor Vehicle Theft

by Thom ChandlerApril 2, 2024April 2, 2024

🔍 The Gist: A shooting following a group altercation on Waters Ave. has raised ongoing community safety concerns in Savannah

Crime

Savannah Man Shot in Early Hours Saturday Morning

by Thom ChandlerMarch 30, 2024March 30, 2024

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Crime

Major Drug Trafficking Ring Inside Georgia Prisons Busted by Operation Skyhawk

by Thom ChandlerMarch 30, 2024March 30, 2024

The Gist: Fayetteville Police are on an intense search for 19-year-old Adrian Jelks, identified as the suspect in a shooting at a local Walmart. The community is advised to stay alert and report any sightings to 911.

Crime

Urgent Manhunt Underway in Fayetteville After Walmart Shooting

by Thom ChandlerMarch 30, 2024March 30, 2024

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