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In DeKalb County, a shooting at an apartment complex left two boys ages 11 and 12 dead and two women (ages 19 and 39) hospitalized; investigators say it may be linked to a daytime fight, with no suspects in custody and police canvassing the area for evidence.
Two children, 12-year-old Jahki Clark and 11-year-old Jamarion Rolle, were killed and two women were hospitalized after a shooting at the Nissan Golden Gate complex on 1075 North Hairston Road in Stone Mountain, DeKalb County. Police say the incident may be linked to an earlier dispute, and investigators are continuing the probe; no suspects have been named.
A Georgia State Patrol pursuit of a white Chrysler 300 suspected of stunt driving in DeKalb County ended when a collision occurred on Mountain Industrial Blvd. and Hugh Howell Rd. A GMC pickup, with 19-year-old Anthony Angeles as a passenger, was involved and Angeles died at the hospital; the pickup’s driver, Emilio DeJesus (20), was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. A K-9 unit crashing into the GMC during the chase occurred; troopers escaped through a window and the road was cleared around 7 a.m.
A 19-year-old passenger, Anthony Angeles, died after a Georgia State Patrol K-9 unit responding to illegal stunt driving collided with a GMC pickup in DeKalb County; the pickup driver survived with non-life-threatening injuries, and investigators are examining the crash and the trooper's response.
49-year-old Giselle Perry, aunt of Atlanta Falcons cornerbacks AJ and Avieon Terrell, died after a driver crashed into her parked car outside a Kroger on Wesley Chapel Road in DeKalb County. The impact also sent the vehicles onto the sidewalk, injuring a walker; the other driver and the pedestrian were hospitalized. Perry’s husband confirmed the Falcons players’ relation, and AJ Terrell posted a tribute. Investigators are working to determine the cause of the initial crash, and police have not identified the other driver.
A car crashed into a Kroger in DeKalb County, Georgia, causing a parked car to be struck and launch onto a sidewalk, hitting a pedestrian. The parked-car driver died at the scene, while the initial driver and the pedestrian were seriously injured and taken to the hospital.
A man accused of a three-location shooting spree in DeKalb County that killed three people was found unresponsive in his jail cell and pronounced dead; authorities say there is no foul play and have opened an internal investigation into his death. The victims were Prianna Weathers, Tony E. Matthews, and Lauren Bullis, with Abel allegedly buying the gun from a homeless man before the attacks.
Investigators identify 26-year-old Olaolukitan Adon Abel as the suspect in a DeKalb County attack spree that left two dead and another critically injured. One victim was Lauren Bullis, a Department of Homeland Security employee. Abel was arrested after authorities tracked his vehicle via license plate recognition; his criminal history, including past sexual battery and other offenses, is under review and motive remains unknown as investigators build the case and consider additional charges.
The DeKalb County Health Department has confirmed the first measles case of 2026, with potential exposures at Walmart (DeKalb) on March 2 and the DeKalb USPS on March 9. The case was lab-confirmed and investigators are tracing contacts while keeping patient privacy. Officials emphasize vaccination, noting two doses of the MMR vaccine are about 97% effective, and advise anyone exposed who is not fully vaccinated to monitor for symptoms for 21 days and contact a healthcare provider or the health department before seeking care to prevent spread.
A 31-year-old USPS mail carrier, Dequavious Graves, was shot and killed Thursday while delivering mail in DeKalb County, GA. Investigators from DeKalb County Police and the USPS Inspection Service are probing the incident, with no suspects publicly identified; Graves’ family and the USPS say counseling is being offered to employees.
Several north Georgia districts are deciding Monday’s schedule due to weather, with some canceling in-person classes and others moving to virtual learning; affected districts include City Schools of Decatur, DeKalb County, Fannin, Fulton, Gilmer, Habersham, Rabun, Towns, and Union counties, with decisions set for Monday, Jan. 26, 2026.
DeKalb County has issued an alert due to a 60% increase in flu-related 911 calls amid a severe flu season in Georgia, with health officials urging vaccination and precautions to prevent serious illness, especially among vulnerable populations.
Three inmates, including a murder suspect, escaped from DeKalb County Jail east of Atlanta, prompting a serious search by law enforcement; the escape's method is unknown, and the inmates are considered armed and dangerous.
Devon Horton, superintendent of DeKalb County schools in Georgia, has been indicted for allegedly stealing money and receiving kickbacks while previously working in Illinois, where he is accused of defrauding his former school district.
Five people, including two children, were found dead in a suspected murder-suicide at a DeKalb County apartment complex. The incident, believed to be domestic-related, occurred on Saturday night. Police discovered the bodies during a wellness check and are continuing their investigation.