Georgia officer shot in chest, kills suspect during confrontation, police say
An early morning shooting in Adairsville has ended with a suspect killed by police and an officer rushed to the hospital, officials say.
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An early morning shooting in Adairsville has ended with a suspect killed by police and an officer rushed to the hospital, officials say.
Police say a knife-wielding suspect was shot and killed after advancing toward officers responding to a domestic violence call.
The Celebration of Life service for Officer Tamang is scheduled for Saturday at 10 a.m. at 12Stone Church in Lawrenceville. The Gwinnett County Police Department is inviting the public to attend and to line the procession route afterward as a show of support for the fallen officer and his family.
An attempt to evict a man from a Lithonia home turned into an hours-long SWAT standoff that ended with deputies shooting and killing him, the GBI said.
APD has requested GBI assistance with an officer-involved shooting that happened Monday evening.
The Atlanta Dream announced Friday that its home opener against the defending champion Las Vegas Aces at State Farm Arena on Sunday is officially sold out.
Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch has been suspended since March following his arrest on DUI and traffic charges.
A trip to celebrate a University of Georgia student's recent graduation ended in tragedy when he died after jumping off a cliff into an Alabama lake.
A Newnan High School history teacher is no longer with the school district after officials say he used a racial slur while speaking with a student in class.
The former Calhoun police officer is accused of helping the gunman follow his victims and then lying to law enforcement about it.