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DeKalb police kill knife-wielding man at Decatur apartment complex

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A 35-year-old DeKalb County man is dead after a confrontation with police Monday afternoon. DeKalb County police officers responded to a 911 call about a man with a large knife…

Five charged in death of Decatur man who was beaten and shot

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DECATUR -- With the surrender today of another suspect, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office says a total of five men are now in custody in connection with a shooting death…

Suspect arrested in Decatur funeral shooting

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, working with the Atlanta Police Department, has arrested a suspect in the murder of a man at a Decatur funeral last month. Sheriff’s…

15-year-old charged with murder in death of 22-year-old Decatur man

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, working with the U.S. Marshals Office, today arrested a 15 year-old suspect in the murder of a Decatur man on October 16. According…

DeKalb County tree lighting to continue despite coronavirus

DECATUR -- DeKalb County's tree lighting event will continue despite the COVID-19 pandemic, but will be socially distanced. DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson will host the 13th annual tree lighting…

Two Georgia cities challenge each other to Census battle

The race to finish strong with the 2020 Census just got more competitive. The City of Decatur has challenged Avondale Estates to a battle to see which city has the…

Decatur Book Festival goes virtual

DECATUR -- Metro Atlanta's most well known book festival will be virtual only this year. The 2020 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Decatur Book Festival presented by Emory University has announced that the event will…

Monroe man charged with Decatur motel murder

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit has arrested a murder suspect in connection with the shooting death of LePaul Alexander Cheeks on August 6, at a motel on Wesley…