Georgia

Christmas Eve murder investigation leads to fatal shooting of suspect

CHATTOGAVILLE, GA – Georgia law enforcement revealed new information concerning a Christmas Eve murder investigation which led to a confrontation, ending in them shooting the prime suspect. The individual did not survive his injuries. Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a call from Johnson Cemetery Road, in the area of Chattoogaville, where they discovered a deceased woman. With additional assistance from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) special agents, the victim was identified as …

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Teenager killed in hit-and-run while trying to help an injured dog on the street

VALDOSTA, GA – A hit-and-run event in Valdosta, Georgia, which resulted in the death of a teenager as he was attempting to aid an injured dog is currently under investigation by local police. The Valdosta Police Department issued a press release highlighting that Samuel Johnson, Jr., 16, spotted a wounded dog on the street on Saturday. Tragically, while aiding the animal, Johnson was hit by a vehicle, the driver of which then fled the scene. …

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Naked man shot dead during SWAT standoff

HALL COUNTY, GA – A man was killed after resorting to gun violence and refusing to cooperate with the SWAT unit’s negotiation attempts in Hall County, Georgia. The incident happened early Saturday morning and was reported to law enforcement by the man’s wife. The wife dialed 911 just before 6:45 a.m., prompting a response from deputies at their Samoa Way residence. The initial investigation indicated that the woman had been assaulted by being pushed down …

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Father of two found shot to death inside burned car

DECATUR, GA – Detectives in DeKalb County are intensifying their search for two individuals responsible for a heinous crime that claimed the life of a 45-year-old father. The victim, Corey McDonald, was found dead in the backseat of his own car, which had been set ablaze by the assailants. The shocking incident unfolded on October 6th, prompting a 911 call from a motorist on Interstate 20 who had witnessed the perpetrators, both wearing ski masks, …

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Georgia mother accused of attempting to drown child, driving car into lake

VONORE, TN – A mother from Georgia is currently in police custody, facing charges of attempted murder. Authorities allege that she attempted to drown her child before driving her vehicle into Tellico Lake. The incident occurred on Wednesday at the Sea Ray Boats’ Vonore facility in Monroe County, near Fort Loudoun State Park. The child informed the police that her mother, identified as 38-year-old Jessica Upton of Douglasville, Georgia, had been behaving unusually for two …

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Murder-suicide at Walmart leaves two dead

HIRAM, GA – A tragic incident unfolded at a local Walmart in Hiram on Wednesday afternoon, resulting in the deaths of two individuals in what appears to be a murder-suicide. The victims were identified as James Wyatt Norton, 26, and Zoey Nicole Messenger, 20, both residents of Hiram. The incident took place around 7:30 p.m. on September 20 at the Walmart Super Center located at 4166 Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway, near the GA-92 intersection. Hiram …

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Daycare director arrested for child cruelty

SNELLVILLE, GA – Vivian Rankins, a 67-year-old director at the Sunshine Child Learning Center in Gwinnett County, has been taken into custody by Snellville Police on charges of second-degree child cruelty. The alleged incident, involving a four-year-old boy, was captured on the daycare’s surveillance cameras on September 8. The boy’s mother, Samerramise Gibson, was alerted to the situation by another parent who had witnessed the incident. Gibson, who was at work when she received the …

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Police identify suspect in shooting death of parking valet

ATLANTA, Georgia- A significant stride towards justice has been taken in the case of a parking valet who was fatally shot while attempting to prevent a car burglary. The Atlanta Police Department has named Randy A. King as the suspect in the murder of Harison Olvey, which occurred last Thursday. King is currently wanted for murder, and the police have offered a reward for any information leading to his arrest. Authorities have warned that King …

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Teen suspect kills police K-9 officer

CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga.- A 17-year-old suspect who was on the run in Georgia has died after fatally shooting a police K-9 officer. The incident occurred on Saturday when the suspect, identified as Stephon Ford, opened fire on K-9 Waro, who had pursued him into a wooded area. Ford’s refusal to obey commands to drop his firearm led to a police shooting that claimed his life. The Jonesboro Police Department initially responded to a call regarding …

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Lawsuit alleges doctor decapitated baby during nightmare delivery

A couple in Georgia has filed a lawsuit alleging that a doctor decapitated their baby during a traumatic delivery at Southern Regional Hospital. The legal case accuses Dr. Tracey St Julian of gross negligence while also implicating several nurses for concealing the incident. The parents, Jessica Ross and Treveon Taylor, are seeking justice for their son’s tragic death and are determined to shed light on what they describe as a cover-up by the medical center. …

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