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Jorge Ortega was arrested on charges of malice murder following a fatal stabbing in College Park, with inter-agency cooperation aiding his swift apprehension.
Three individuals were shot at a party in Rome, leading to two arrests, while a separate incident at a back-to-school event also involved gunfire but no injuries.
Atlanta experienced a string of shootings with at least 22 shot, four fatally, in a 72-hour span; incidents mostly unrelated, highlighting a rise in gun violence.
DeKalb County Police are searching for two suspects involved in a fatal shooting behind a Checkers, with images of the suspects and their unique car released to aid the investigation.
Two teenagers were shot in northwest Atlanta, with the police investigating the connected incidents but no suspects or exact shooting locations yet disclosed.
Two teenagers were injured in shootings in Atlanta, which police believe may be related. They were found at separate locations with arm wounds and are hospitalized. The investigation is ongoing.
A man was shot on a MARTA train in Atlanta; police say the victim was the aggressor. The injury was non-fatal, and services continued with minimal disruption.
A 16-year-old girl was injured in an Atlanta shooting; police are investigating and seeking information from the public.
The Atlanta Police Department is investigating a shooting on Middleton Rd NW that injured three females and led to one person being detained for questioning.
Three individuals were shot at 345 Edgewood Ave SE, Atlanta; all were conscious when police arrived and are receiving medical care. The investigation by the Aggravated Assault Unit is ongoing.
Three Georgia men were convicted in a federal crackdown on a Cook County-based drug trafficking organization, facing potential life sentences for drug and weapons charges.
A recent shooting on McDaniel St SW in Atlanta left one man wounded. The Atlanta Police responded to the scene and transported the conscious victim to the hospital; the investigation is ongoing.
Joshua Keith Thompson was sentenced to 200 months for meth possession in South Georgia after a traffic stop escalated to his arrest. His extensive criminal history includes multiple felonies.
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