Christmas Eve, Atlanta police and Shooting
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Officer shoots 19-year-old suspect armed with knife in Peachtree Corners area, police say
The shooting took place in the 6000 block of Lockridge Drive NW, which is in the Peachtree Corners area. According to investigators, a 19-year-old suspect charged officers with a knife and was then shot by police. The suspect was taken to the hospital. The name of the suspect has not been released.
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — Albany police are investigating a shooting that happened just before midnight in West Albany. Officers responded to a call in the 1700 block of West Broad Avenue, just off Magnolia Street. Authorities have not released details about what led up to the incident, and information remains limited at this time.
The incident happened at the Terrace at Parkview apartments and police said a person of interest has been identified.
STATESBORO, Ga. (WTOC) - [UPDATE: 10:49 AM] The second suspect connected to a fatal shooting in Statesboro in October has been arrested. Police say Khalir Nickens was located and taken into custody by the Statesboro Police Department. Nickens and Timothy Odell Ward are accused of shooting and killing Deontre Mincey.
A man faces multiple charges after police say he shot two teenagers who allegedly tried to steal a package from his porch in Georgia.
Atlanta Black Star on MSN
Georgia Homeowner Gets Charged After Shooting Teens Allegedly Trying to Steal His Packages
"‘Release This Man Now!’ Outrage erupts as Georgia homeowner faces charges after shooting teens allegedly stealing his packages.
The shooting happened Nov. 29 at the MAA Benton apartment complex in Savannah, Georgia. In court Wednesday, investigators testified that the shooting happened after a woman, her boyfriend and another man — 40-year-old Alfonso Warner — agreed to a “playdate” after meeting on the website SDC Swingers Lifestyle.