CRIME & SAFETY
Duo arrested after staging robbery in Gwinnett County, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A man and woman were arrested for allegedly staging a robbery in Gwinnett County, police said. Around 4 a.m. on Friday, April 5, Esperanza Marisol Chacon called 911 and reported she was robbed while closing her place of business at 1461 Pirkle Road in unincorporated Norcross earlier that morning, according to the Gwinnett County Police Department.
Gwinnett County police looking for missing 15-year-old boy
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Gwinnett County police are searching for a missing 15-year-old from Norcross. Dilon Jesue Cardona DeLeon has been found multiple times but runs away when he is approached, according to his family. He was last seen in Norcross with multiple acquaintances who are known to carry guns, according to police.
Man killed by vehicle in Athens, hit-and-run driver arrested
CLARKE COUNTY, Ga. - A 34-year-old man was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver at approximately 3:40 a.m. April 30 in Athens, according to Athens-Clarke County Police Department. ACCPD says one of their police officers was on West Broad Street near Beech Haven Church when the officer heard the...
Man found shot near campus of Georgia State
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Police are investigating after a man was shot overnight near the Georgia State University campus downtown. The victim was found just after midnight on the 100 block of Piedmont Avenue. Police said the victim was hit twice in the arm and taken to Grady Memorial Hospital for treatment.
Lilburn police identify victims, shooter in Saturday night shooting
LILBURN, Ga. - Lilburn police have released the names of the victims and alleged shooter from Saturday night's shooting at Tana Food Mart in Lilburn. The woman who was shot and killed has been identified as 57-year-old Tigist Lulesgud. The 62-year-old man who was shot in the leg was identified as Yeshetela Abebe, who was a store employee and close family friend.
11 arrested after cocaine, guns found at DeKalb County stores
Several people have been arrested after authorities said illegal drugs and guns were found at multiple DeKalb County businesses. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] DeKalb police along with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) agents said they received several complaints of drug sales and guns at four businesses. On Tuesday, authorities went to the Chevron on Redan Road, Texaco on Memorial Drive, Food Mart on Flat Shoals Parkway, and the Chevron on Candler Road.
Man shot multiple times in Gresham Park
ATLANTA - A 26-year-old man is in the hospital battling life-threatening injuries after being shot multiple times in Gresham Park. Atlanta police were called to the 3000 block of Will Rogers Place at 3:48 p.m. where the man was reportedly shot in the wood line. This story is developing. Check...
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