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Shooting of John Robert Smith Jr. by VA Officer in DeKalb County Declared Justified

by Thom ChandlerOctober 17, 2024October 17, 2024

DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston has deemed the shooting of Army veteran John Robert Smith Jr. by VA police at the Atlanta VA Medical Center justified. Smith, experiencing suicidal thoughts, threatened staff with a knife, leading to the officer firing 13 shots. The use of force was considered legally justified.

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Brian Kemp Signs Controversial Bill Targeting Local Prosecutors

by Thom ChandlerMarch 13, 2024March 13, 2024
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Georgia Prosecutors Fight New Law They Say Undermines Democracy

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 20, 2023September 20, 2023
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The DeKalb District Attorney has recused her office from ruling on the investigation into the officer involved shooting at ‘cop city’

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 25, 2023January 25, 2023
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Metro Atlanta rapper Q Money convicted of killing a friend while the victim slept

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 27, 2022September 27, 2022

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