Atlanta

Six-year-old boy found unresponsive at fire station

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ATLANTA, GA – Recently issued warrants have unveiled unsettling specifics about the circumstances surrounding the demise of a 6-year-old boy named Tobias Perkins Jr., who was discovered unresponsive at an Atlanta firehouse. Dashon Jones, 24, was arrested and is facing charges of murder and child cruelty in connection with the death of young Tobias. Jones is currently held at the Fulton County Jail and was already facing unrelated charges when the warrants were delivered. The …

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Teenager killed at Six Flags in shootout with police

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ATLANTA, GA – A teenage boy, aged 15, is in critical condition following a shooting incident in the vicinity of Six Flags Over Georgia, a renowned amusement park located in the suburbs of Atlanta. The event unfolded on Sunday, with authorities reporting that the police had engaged in a gunfight with a group of individuals. On Saturday, officers from the Cobb County Police Department were deployed near the amusement park’s entrance to manage the crowd. …

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Teen suspect of school shooting turns himself in

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ATLANTA, GA – The 14-year-old suspect involved in the shooting of four students in an Atlanta high school parking lot on Valentine’s Day has surrendered himself to the authorities. The teenage suspect’s surrender has been confirmed by the Atlanta Police Department (APD. The young teen is currently facing a series of charges, including possession of a firearm by a minor and on school grounds and four counts of aggravated assault. On this day of love …

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Man robbed of his dog then murdered by suspects

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ATLANTA, GA – A bounty has been set up in Georgia for leads on the culprits accused of a deadly theft that took place in southwest Atlanta on Monday evening. The victims of this grim incident were 44-year-old Samuel “JR” Harris, who lost his life, and his dog, Tequilla, who was abducted. The Atlanta Police Department reported that Harris was ambushed by a group while walking Tequilla near Mitchell Street SW and Joseph E. Lowery …

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McDonald’s shooting leaves woman dead, suspect arrested

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ATLANTA, GA – The Atlanta Police Department has arrested a 19-year-old woman following a fatal altercation at a local McDonald’s restaurant. Law enforcement was called to the scene on Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. right before 2:45 in the afternoon on a Wednesday. What began as a dispute between two women inside the fast-food establishment escalated into a shooting, leaving one woman tragically dead. Hospital staff pronounced the victim dead due to her sustained gunshot wounds. …

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Unresponsive man found shot on highway ramp

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ATLANTA, GA – After a man was found shot on Friday afternoon near North Druid Hills Road close to Interstate 85, investigators are now seeking the public’s assistance in their search for the perpetrator. Information from passing motorists who used the route between 4 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. could prove essential in cracking the case. The incident led to the closure of the southbound I-85 on-ramp for several hours, although the ramp has since reopened. …

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Bond denied to man accused of killing Subway employee over a sandwich

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ATLANTA, GA – A local judge has denied bond to a man accused of fatally shooting a Subway employee in Atlanta after a dispute about a sandwich. Melvin Williams, 36, is currently in custody on multiple charges, including murder, felony murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, first-degree criminal damage to property, cruelty to children, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Williams was arrested in June 2022, only a day …

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Daycare owner sentenced for killing 4-month-old baby, abusing several others

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DUNWOODY, GA – A woman from suburban Atlanta has been handed a 30-year prison sentence for the 2021 murder of a 4-month-old infant in her care. Amanda Hickey, 48, was sentenced on Friday following emotional testimonies from families of children she allegedly abused in her basement-operated child care center. Hickey expressed remorse and accepted responsibility for her actions during her sentencing at the DeKalb County Superior Court. She was caring for Charlie Cronmiller in her …

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Valet parker killed attempting to stop car break-in

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ATLANTA, GA – In a tragic incident in Atlanta’s Buckhead district, a 25-year-old valet, Harrison Olvey, was shot and killed while trying to prevent a car burglary. The incident occurred around 1:40 a.m. on Sunday at a nightclub on Piedmont Road Northeast, where Olvey was working. He was rushed to Grady Memorial Hospital but succumbed to his injuries shortly after. According to his LinkedIn profile, Olvey was a recent graduate of Kennesaw State University and …

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Multi-car crash turns into deadly road rage shooting

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ATLANTA, GA- A fatal road rage incident in Atlanta’s southwest region is currently under investigation by the Atlanta Police Department (APD). The incident, which occurred early Tuesday morning on Browns Mill Road, resulted in the death of a 31-year-old woman. The location of the incident is south of the Brown’s Mill Golf Course and east of Interstate 75. The incident involved a collision of three vehicles, one of which contained the deceased woman. The APD …

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