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The DeKalb County DA seeks help to identify a man who dragged two dogs behind his car at the Redan Recreation Center; one dog died, the other was injured.
Atlanta faced a third double shooting in 24 hours, with two males injured on Campbellton Road. The victims were conscious, and the police are investigating possible connections between incidents.
A man named Jay Steven Berger engaged in a standoff with police at the Four Seasons Hotel in Atlanta, firing shots and causing a lockdown before being apprehended by a SWAT team.
Michael Steven Bennett from Adel, Georgia, has been arrested by the GBI on charges of child molestation and related offenses, with an investigation continuing and authorities seeking public assistance.
The GBI is investigating the murder of 16-year-old Darion Davis, resulting in five arrests, including juveniles, on charges from malice murder to aggravated battery.
Remains believed to be Minelys Zoe Rodriguez-Ramirez were found. Angel Rivera-Sanches faces murder charges; he was earlier detained for kidnapping. An autopsy is pending for identification.
The GBI is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Atlanta where a man barricaded himself and fired at police, resulting in non-fatal injuries to both the man and an officer.
Clayton County Police seek public help in finding Sharon Parrish, 49, missing since October 19 near Atlanta airport. A Mattie's Call is issued for Parrish, who has schizophrenia.
Two teenagers were shot near Greenbriar Mall in Atlanta; their injuries were serious but non-life-threatening. Atlanta Police are investigating the incident.
Two teenagers and a woman were injured during a shooting at an Atlanta gas station; one teen is in critical condition and another woman was run over accidentally.
A grandmother was killed by a vehicle near Mary Mac's Tea Room in Atlanta; the purported gold Jeep involved was found but the driver's status is unclear.
Yasin Saleem faces federal charges for an alleged $800,000 retail theft scheme against Home Depot, involving sophisticated fraud and disabling GPS on stolen items.
A funeral home owner in Douglas, Georgia, was arrested after 18 neglected bodies were found in his business, leading to charges of abuse of dead bodies.
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