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A woman who poured gasoline on the Atlanta birth home of Martin Luther King Jr. charged with attempted arson, police say
A woman who attacked Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth home was arrested and charged with attempted ar…
Thibault Spirlet
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An Atlanta police officer asked 'Is this target practice?' as he heard cops opening fire and killing an activist at 'Cop City' site
Manuel "Tortuguita" Esteban Páez Terán was part of a group protesting the building of a $90 million…
Grace Eliza Goodwin,Haven Orecchio-Egresitz
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Atlanta police identify officers who were suspended after video appeared to show one of them kicking handcuffed woman in the head
Atlanta police said the sergeant's apparent actions were "unacceptable," and that they were concern…
Michelle Mark
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An Atlanta police sergeant has been fired over an Instagram video showing him kick a handcuffed woman in the head
Atlanta police found Marc Theodule violated department policy, while the other officer on scene was…
Haven Orecchio-Egresitz
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One person dead and 2 people injured in Atlanta shooting. Suspect is in custody, police say.
Local residents were told to avoid midtown areas by Atlanta Police Department earlier on Monday.
Jake Epstein
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Brianna Grier's family calls for justice at Atlanta funeral after her death in police custody
Grier's father Marvin Grier said his family called the police "for help, not death." The county doe…
Kenneth Niemeyer,Haven Orecchio-Egresitz
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Young Thug's co-defendant was stabbed at an Atlanta jail notorious for sickening conditions and violence
The Fulton County jail where Shannon Stillwell was attacked — delaying the trial — is n…
Natalie Musumeci
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Police departments across the US are increasing patrols in Asian communities, but experts say more policing is not the answer
Activists have argued more policing in marginalized communities is not a long-term solution and cou…
Erin Snodgrass
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6 people were shot, including a 6-year-old who's in critical condition, in an Atlanta park, police say
Police said a baseball or softball game was being held at the park when the shooting occurred aroun…
Matthew Loh
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The Atlanta spa shootings suspect has pleaded not guilty to 4 murder charges. Prosecutors want him to face the death penalty.
The suspect, who opened fire on several Atlanta-area spas in March, previously pleaded guilty to mu…
Kenneth Niemeyer
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Atlanta police officers are getting $500 bonuses, amid Black Lives Matter protests and public outrage over the death of Rayshard Brooks
The Atlanta Police Foundation — a privately funded institution — is providing the bonuses to police…
Kelly McLaughlin
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Comedian Eric André said he experienced the 'most blatant' case of racial profiling during an airport search in Georgia. He and another Black comedian are now suing the police department.
Eric André and Clayton English argue they were victims of "racial profiling" and "coercive stops" a…
Lloyd Lee
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Atlanta police officer suspended after video appears to show him kicking handcuffed woman in the head
Video posted to Instagram purports to show the aftermath of a "domestic incident" in the Summerhill…
Tom Porter
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A 'higher than usual' number of Atlanta police officers call out after former colleague charged with murder over the killing of Rayshard Brooks
The Atlanta Police Department said it was experiencing a "higher than usual" number of call outs We…
Charles Davis
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Georgia police are searching for a murder suspect who escaped from custody at Atlanta's airport
The suspect, Jsaan Carlos Strover, escaped from custody Thursday morning while being extradited by …
Kelly McLaughlin
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Passengers trapped underneath a 'pedal pub' that overturned in Atlanta, injuring 15 people, were rescued by quick-thinking bystanders, said an eyewitness
Atlanta police said a "pedal pub" went too fast and flipped over. Two passengers were critically in…
Joshua Zitser
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Officer accused of shooting Rayshard Brooks charged with felony murder
Garrett Rolfe faces 11 charges, including felony murder and aggravated assault, while Devin Brosnan…
Rhea Mahbubani
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The Atlanta police officer who shot Rayshard Brooks was reprimanded for using a firearm in 2017
Ex-officer Garrett Rolfe had been with Atlanta police for nearly seven years. He faced 12 investiga…
Rhea Mahbubani
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A passenger 'lunged' into his bag and discharged a gun after a TSA officer spotted it via x-ray
The Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport called the incident an "accidental discharge" …
Michelle Mark
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Ludacris' manager Chaka Zulu charged with murder in connection to Atlanta shooting that left 23-year-old recent college grad dead
Chaka Zulu's lawyer said that his client was acting in self-defense and that he is "confident that …