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Autopsy released for Atlanta mom found dead inside car 2 years after teen son shot to death
ATLANTA — The cause of death has been released for an Atlanta mother whose body was found inside a car more than a week ago. Chanell Crosby, 35, was found dead inside the back of a vehicle around 2 p.m. on July 19 in the area of the West End MARTA station, police said. The discovery of her body came a day after her family filed a missing persons report with Atlanta Police on July 18. Her family said she was last seen on July 14.
WATCH: Metro Atlanta Chick-fil-A worker fights off armed robber
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A man was arrested Wednesday after police believe he broke into a Stone Mountain Chick-fil-A in early July, grappling with an employee before running off. Tommie Lee Williams, 51, faces charges of armed robbery, aggravated assault, second-degree burglary, kidnapping, possession of a firearm during...
Atlanta gang member arrested after police find stolen guns and drugs in his vehicle
When officers stopped the vehicle, they identified the driver as King Travis, a member of Y.F.N., a criminal street gang that’s a subset of the Inglewood Family Gangster Bloods, investigators confirmed.
Person shot dead at student apartments near Georgia Tech, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Atlanta police are investigating after a body was found at Westmar Lofts, an apartment complex geared toward Georgia Tech students. Police said they responded to 800 W Marietta St. NW, the complex’s address. The victim, whose identity has not been released, had been shot.
Missing 2-month-old found, father in custody, police say | Amber Alert update
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — UPDATE: Authorities have located a missing two-month-old girl who was the subject of an Amber Alert overnight. Sandy Springs Police added that the suspect, the girl's father, turned himself in and is in custody. At this time, there is no other information from the police.
Human trafficking in Georgia: Atlanta remains among cities with highest rate
ATLANTA - Over the last decade, the FBI says human trafficking has been a growing problem and the south has the highest number of reported cases. July 30 is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. To mark the day, the FBI released a new report on the impact of human...
FOUND: Man last seen leaving Midtown Atlanta hospital located, police say
ATLANTA - Update: Officials with the Atlanta Police Department told FOX 5 on Thursday morning that Joey Coleman has been located. The previous story is below. Authorities are searching for a 66-year-old man who was last seen leaving a Midtown hospital on Sunday. Joey Coleman, 66, left Emory Midtown Hospital...
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