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The Gist: Memorial Day in Warner Robins was tragically interrupted by the sound of gunshots. This quiet town is now grappling with the aftermath of a fatal shooting, which has left one person dead and a community shaken.

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Memorial Day shooting claims life in Warner Robins

by Thom ChandlerMay 29, 2023May 29, 2023

A graduation celebration took a tragic turn early Sunday morning as a confrontation escalated into a deadly shooting at Mays High School in Atlanta.

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Graduation Celebration Turns Deadly at Mays High School in Atlanta

by Thom ChandlerMay 28, 2023May 28, 2023

The Gist: A double shooting took place near the intersection of Valley Club Drive and Sugarloaf Parkway in Gwinnett County, leaving one man dead and another severely wounded.

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Double shooting in Gwinnett Saturday night: What we know

by Thom ChandlerMay 28, 2023May 28, 2023

Legal system, mallet of judge

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Clayton County Duo Faces Prison Time for Machine Gun Trafficking and Shooting at Federal Agents

by Thom ChandlerMay 27, 2023May 27, 2023

U.S. firearm sales have surged in recent years, a trend that has coincided with a steep increase in gun violence. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a record number of Americans died of gun-related injuries in 2021. While law-abiding citizens with no intention of engaging in criminal activity account for the vast majority of gun purchases, the influx of guns in American households increases the likelihood of firearms falling into the wrong hands, particularly through theft.

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In Georgia, 14,000 guns are stolen from private residents each year

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareMay 26, 2023May 26, 2023

Phone scam victims in Gwinnett County are on the rise, with one Lilburn resident losing $9,000 to a fake 'agent' who claimed to be from the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office.

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How a Gwinnett Man Lost $9,000 in a Phone Scam

by Thom ChandlerMay 25, 2023May 25, 2023

LAWRENCEVILLE -- A double shooting early this morning in unincorporated Lawrenceville has left a man and a woman dead. Three children were inside the home at the time of the shooting.

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Domestic incident results in fatal double shooting in Lawrenceville

by Thom ChandlerMay 24, 2023May 24, 2023

WOODSTOCK -- A night time armed robbery attempt in Woodstock turned deadly on Saturday, with one of the alleged robbers shot and killed and another wounded and now in police custody.

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Fatal robbery in Woodstock: Suspects shot in self-defense

by Thom ChandlerMay 23, 2023May 23, 2023

NORCROSS -- A Norcross man was found dead in March in what authorities suspect was a hit-and-run accident.

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Norcross Man Found Dead in Hit-and-Run

by Thom ChandlerMay 22, 2023May 22, 2023

Two men were arrested and charged following a spate of "slider" auto crimes that alarmed residents of the Tucker Precinct in DeKalb County.

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How DeKalb County’s finest put the brakes on a slider crime wave

by Thom ChandlerMay 20, 2023May 20, 2023

What's Next?: Authorities are now conducting a full-scale investigation to identify and apprehend the anonymous caller who made the bomb threat.

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Bomb threat at Georgia Ingles store. What we know

by Thom ChandlerMay 20, 2023May 20, 2023

The Gist: Progress has been made in the investigation of the fatal shooting at Retreat Village Shopping Plaza on Saint Simons Island.

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Woman shot to death in parking lot of Saint Simons Island shopping plaza

by Thom ChandlerMay 20, 2023May 20, 2023

The Gist: In a development that has brought renewed attention to a case that stirred the heart of Forsyth County, an arrest has been made in connection with Baby India, a newborn discovered abandoned in a plastic bag nearly four years ago.

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Mother arrested in the Baby India case that shook Forsyth County

by Thom ChandlerMay 19, 2023May 19, 2023

What Happened?: A joint investigation into Sparks, 45, led to his arrest on suspicion of distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl. Harrell, 61, was arrested at the scene for possessing heroin. The probe was set into motion following a series of fentanyl-related overdose fatalities in the region.

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The Fight Against Fentanyl: Two Arrests Highlight the Struggle Against Deadly Opioids in Dougherty County

by Thom ChandlerMay 19, 2023September 24, 2023

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Busted in No Time: How Brookhaven Police Used Technology to Snuff Out an Arson Attempt at Target

by Thom ChandlerMay 18, 2023October 10, 2023

The Gist: Gwinnett County Police are urging locals to exercise caution when making purchases or sales through online platforms. The move doesn't follow any recent thefts and robberies related to such transactions, but to provide guidance to prevent such crimes from happening.

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Gwinnett Police Spill The Tea On Dodging Online Trading Traps

by Thom ChandlerMay 17, 2023May 17, 2023

A Cumming man, identified as Joshua Kasparek, was arrested yesterday following a road rage incident that left another driver injured, according to Forsyth County officials.

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Cumming man arrested following road rage that caused injury

by Thom ChandlerMay 16, 2023May 16, 2023

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Bomb threat at Duluth Publix. What we know

by Thom ChandlerMay 15, 2023May 15, 2023