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🔍 The Gist: On October 21, a domestic dispute between two brothers in Wheeler County escalated into a shooting, prompting an investigation by the GBI.

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Dispute Between Brothers Leads To Shooting in Wheeler County

by Thom ChandlerOctober 25, 2023October 25, 2023

🚓 The Gist: Bibb County Sheriff's Office apprehended two individuals linked to a series of armed robberies in local businesses.

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Two Arrested in Connection With Recent Armed Robberies in Bibb County

by Thom ChandlerOctober 25, 2023October 25, 2023

The result? A match. The previously unidentified victim was finally named: Chong Un Kim, a 26-year-old from Hinesville in Liberty County.

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Decades-old Mystery Revealed: The Tragic Tale of Chong Un Kim

by Thom ChandlerOctober 24, 2023October 24, 2023

The Gist: A 6-year-old boy, Jayveon Pruitt, was found dead with multiple stab wounds in an apartment fire in Peachtree Corners. Today, His mother, A’zaria Shante Burton, has been charged with multiple crimes, including malice murder and arson.

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Peachtree Corners Tragedy: Mother Charged in Child’s Death

by Thom ChandlerOctober 24, 2023October 24, 2023

🔍 The Gist: In the pursuit of four escaped inmates, U.S. Marshals and the Bibb County Sheriff's Office encountered a shooting incident at The Pines on Vineville Apartments involving an individual with a complex criminal background.

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Search for Escaped Georgia Inmates Leads to a Shooting and the Discovery of a Murder Suspect Who Said He Was Kidnapped

by Thom ChandlerOctober 24, 2023October 24, 2023

🖼️ The Big Picture: The GBI and the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office are collaborating to gather all pertinent details. The public's assistance is crucial, and anyone with information is urged to contact the relevant authorities. Tips can also be submitted online or via the "See Something, Send Something" mobile app.

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Baldwin County Man Accused of Shooting His Neighbor

by Thom ChandlerOctober 23, 2023October 23, 2023

The Gist: Brookhaven Police Department is investigating the distribution of antisemitic and hate speech flyers in the city. The incident occurred overnight on October 22.

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Antisemitic Flyers Were Found in Brookhaven Again Last Night

by Thom ChandlerOctober 22, 2023October 22, 2023

👮 The Gist: A multi-agency operation led by the Northwest Georgia Drug Task Force resulted in eight arrests for drug-related charges at a Buchanan home located near an elementary school.

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Drug House Near Elementary School Raided in Northwest Georgia

by Thom ChandlerOctober 21, 2023October 21, 2023

The Gist: The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is on the case of a police shooting in Smyrna that resulted in the death of 26-year-old Marthely Theodore. Occurring on October 20, the victim died Saturday. No officers were harmed.

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Man Accused of Pointing Gun at Passing Cars Killed by Smyrna Police

by Thom ChandlerOctober 21, 2023October 21, 2023

The Gist: A 20-year-old man from Norcross, was pronounced dead at Northside Hospital after being brought in with a gunshot wound. The shooting is believed to have occurred at a business on Jimmy Carter Blvd.

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Early Morning Shooting in Gwinnett County Results in Death of 20-Year-old

by Thom ChandlerOctober 21, 2023October 21, 2023

Why It Matters: The recovery of this vehicle marks a significant step in the ongoing investigation into the inmate escape, tightening the net around the four escapees and possibly inching closer to their recapture.

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Vehicle Used in Georgia Inmate Escape Found

by Thom ChandlerOctober 20, 2023October 20, 2023

The Details: Shortly before 8 a.m., police and firefighters were dispatched to an apartment fire in Peachtree Corners. They discovered a 6-year-old boy with multiple stab wounds who was later pronounced dead at the hospital. The child was the only person in the apartment at the time of the fire.

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6-Year-old Child Found With Stab Wounds Amid Apartment Fire in Gwinnett County

by Kelly PostOctober 19, 2023October 19, 2023

The Gist: Atlanta Resident Emma Bostic, an Atlanta resident, found her goodwill exploited when a seemingly benign request for a ride to the train station by a male stranger ended in a petty theft, opening a small window into a spree of ongoing serious crimes the suspect is believed to be embroiled in.

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Good Samaritan Deceived: A Ride to the Train Station Turns Costly for Atlanta Woman

by Thom ChandlerOctober 18, 2023

The Gist: Charles Terry Collins, 70, faces multiple charges in connection to the shooting death of his wife, Deborah Collins, this summer in Cherokee County.

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70-Year-old Georgia Man Charged in His Wife’s Death

by Thom ChandlerOctober 17, 2023October 17, 2023

The Gist: A doctor from Duluth has pleaded guilty to using the dark web to hire a hitman to kill his girlfriend -- only to be thwarted by the FBI.

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Georgia Doctor Pleads Guilty in Dark Web Plot To Hire a Hitman To Kill His Girlfriend

by Thom ChandlerOctober 17, 2023October 17, 2023

The Gist: Early Monday at 3 a.m., Bibb County residents are on high alert: four inmates made their escape from prison at the Bibb County Detention Center through a damaged day room window and a cut fence, assisted by a blue Dodge Challenger.

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4 Inmates Escape From Georgia Prison. What We Know

by Thom ChandlerOctober 17, 2023October 17, 2023

The Details: The unsettling event unfolded on Sunday, October 15, around 12:45 p.m., when the disappearance of an 11-year-old and 4-year-old from a Burger King at 7310 Veterans Parkway was reported.

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Two Girls Who Were Kidnapped at a Georgia Burger King Found. Their Mom Was Arrested

by Thom ChandlerOctober 16, 2023October 16, 2023

The Gist: The GBI is investigating a police shooting in Decatur. Initial reports indicate that a suspected wanted for shooting a police K9, Geoffrey Walker, was confronted by officers but failed to comply with their commands.

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GBI: Police Kill Georgia Man Suspected of Shooting K9 Officer

by Thom ChandlerOctober 14, 2023October 14, 2023