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crime13 days ago•1 min saved

Gwinnett mom granted brief goodbye in hot-car death case

A Gwinnett County mother, Deja Coleman, 29, who is charged in the hot-car death of her 1-year-old son, Daniel Coleman Jr., was allowed to leave jail briefly to say goodbye at a mortuary. Wearing prison garb with handcuffs and shackles, she spent about 45 minutes alone with a photo in the room, according to her attorney. The family was staying in a domestic violence shelter at the time, and authorities say the boy was teething the night of July 28 when he died after being left in a car while Coleman worked a hospital shift.

via WSB-TV|

#1-year-old-son #crime #domestic-violence-shelter

crime22 days ago•2 min saved

Georgia Track Coach Faces Theft Charge Over Booster Club Funds

A former Parkview High School teacher and track coach, Matt Henson, was arrested in Gwinnett County on accusations of stealing more than $25,000 from the Parkview Track and Field Booster Club between 2018 and 2025; the exact amount wasn’t disclosed, he was released on an $11,200 bond, and he had been inducted into the Georgia Track & Field/Cross Country Coaches Hall of Fame in 2025.

via WSB-TV|

#booster-club #crime #gwinnett-county

local29 days ago•2 min saved

1-Year-Old Dies in Heat Outside Georgia Hospital; Mom Charged

A 1-year-old died after being left in a hot car outside Northside Gwinnett Hospital in Lawrenceville. The mother, 29-year-old Deja Coleman, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder and second-degree cruelty to children; investigators say she dropped her older children at daycare but did not drop off the 1-year-old, then went to work in the hospital’s employee lot. The car’s interior temperature was about 117 degrees about an hour after the child was removed.

via WSB-TV|

#cruelty-to-children #gwinnett-county #hot-car-death

local-news8 months ago•2 min saved

Rabid Coyote Attacks in Gwinnett and Buford Neighborhoods

A coyote tested positive for rabies after attacking three people in Gwinnett County, Georgia, with one victim, Jim Brown, requiring hospital treatment. The attacks occurred in a neighborhood where residents were not immediately warned about the rabid animal, raising concerns about public safety and awareness. Authorities advise avoiding unusual animals and ensuring pets are vaccinated.

via WSB-TV|

#animal-attack #coyote-attack #gwinnett-county

crime1 year ago•1 min saved

Investigation Continues in T-Hood's Death Amid Family Denials

The death of rapper T-Hood is under investigation as a possible self-defense shooting following a domestic dispute at his Georgia residence, with police examining whether the shooter, identified as the son of reality TV stars, acted in self-defense after a physical altercation. The investigation is ongoing.

via TMZ|

#crime #domestic-dispute #gwinnett-county

news1 year ago•1 min saved

Investigation Underway in T-Hood Shooting and Related Family Allegations

Gwinnett County police are investigating the death of Atlanta rapper T-Hood, who was shot at a residence during a domestic disturbance; the incident is being considered as a possible self-defense case, with the shooter cooperating with authorities.

via FOX 5 Atlanta|

#gwinnett-county #investigation #news

entertainmentcrime2 years ago•1 min saved

"GloRilla's DUI Arrest and Controversy in Georgia"

Memphis rapper GloRilla, real name Gloria Hallelujah Woods, was arrested in Gwinnett County after failing a sobriety test during a traffic stop for running a red light. The arresting officer detected the smell of marijuana and alcohol in the vehicle, and Woods admitted to consuming alcohol but refused a breath test. Marijuana and an open alcoholic bottle were found in the car, leading to charges of DUI, open container, and failure to obey a traffic control device.

via Action News 5|

#arrest #dui #entertainmentcrime

crime2 years ago•1 min saved

Arrest Made in Fatal Shooting of Lawrenceville Bakery Owner

Leroy Taylor, 38, has been arrested and charged with the shooting death of Ervin Fejzic, 37, outside his family-run bakery in Gwinnett County. Taylor faces charges including felony murder, aggravated assault, armed robbery, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The community is in shock over the loss of Fejzic, who was described as an outstanding member of the community and had recently become a father.

via WSB Atlanta|

#arrest #bakery-owner #crime

crime2 years ago•1 min saved

"Fatal Shooting Outside Family-Run Bakery in Lawrenceville Sparks Concern"

Ervin Fejzic, the 37-year-old owner of Fejzic Euro Bakery in Gwinnett County, Georgia, was shot and killed outside his family-run business. The community is in shock as Fejzic, described as an outstanding member of the community, leaves behind a recently born child. Police have not announced any arrests and are asking anyone with information to come forward.

via WSB Atlanta|

#bakery #community #crime

health2 years ago•1 min saved

Hepatitis A Outbreak at Gwinnett County Restaurant Raises Concerns for Customers

A restaurant worker at Lolita's Bar and Grill in Gwinnett County, Georgia, has been diagnosed with Hepatitis A, a highly contagious liver infection. Customers who ate or drank at the restaurant between October 24 and November 7 may have been exposed and are urged to contact their doctors for a Hepatitis A vaccine. Symptoms can appear between two to seven weeks after exposure and last up to six months. The restaurant is cooperating with the health department's investigation and taking recommended measures.

via WSB Atlanta|

#contagious #gwinnett-county #health

health2 years ago•1 min saved

"Brave Gwinnett Woman Succumbs to Long Battle with Kidney Disease"

Ramonie Smith, a young woman from Gwinnett County, Georgia, has passed away after a long battle with kidney disease and heart disease, including a stroke. Smith, who lived with a rare kidney disease called FSGS, had received a kidney transplant at the age of 5 but needed another transplant as the illness returned. Despite efforts to find a match through billboards and a GoFundMe campaign, only one percent of the population would have been a suitable donor. Smith's family has set up a GoFundMe campaign to help with funeral expenses.

via WSB Atlanta|

#fsgs #gwinnett-county #health

tragedy2 years ago•1 min saved

Tragic Incidents at Lake Lanier: Multiple Men Lost in Waters

The body of Walter Juarez Guardado, a father of two, was recovered from Lake Lanier in Georgia after he disappeared while on a jet-ski. Guardado's jet-ski started to sink, prompting him to jump into the water and attempt to swim to shore, but he never made it. Despite extensive search efforts involving multiple agencies and volunteers, his body was found in 20 feet of water. The incident has left his family devastated.

via WSB Atlanta|

#drowning #georgia #gwinnett-county

transportation2 years ago•2 min saved

Gwinnett County's $17B Transit Plan Receives Approval and Sparks Hope

Gwinnett County in Georgia has approved a $17 billion transit expansion plan that focuses on buses and microtransit instead of MARTA expansion. The plan includes expanding microtransit, extending and reconfiguring bus routes, creating express bus routes, allowing transit services on Sundays, and adding transfer facilities. The plan will now be reviewed by the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL). If approved, the plan could be funded by a new penny sales tax and implemented by 2033.

via Urbanize LA|

#atl #bus-routes #gwinnett-county

crime2 years ago•2 min saved

"Chilling Discovery: Woman's Body in Trunk Unveils Gwinnett County's House of Horrors, 6 Arrested"

Six people have been arrested in Gwinnett County, Georgia, after the discovery of a woman's decomposing body in the trunk of a silver Jaguar outside a popular spa. The victim, who was lured from South Korea to join a religious organization called "Soldiers for Christ," was found to have been beaten, starved, and locked in a basement. Four individuals have been charged with felony murder, imprisonment, tampering with evidence, and concealing a death, while a 15-year-old juvenile and another individual were also arrested on murder charges. The victim's identity has not been released, and her family, who does not live in the United States, has not been notified.

via WSB Atlanta|

#crime #gwinnett-county #murder

crime3 years ago•3 min saved

Multiple Arrests Made in Connection with Body Found in Car Trunk in Gwinnett County

Five adults and one teenager have been arrested after the body of a malnourished female from South Korea was found in the trunk of a car outside a Korean spa in Gwinnett County. The suspects are facing charges for felony murder, imprisonment, tampering with evidence, and concealing a death. The victim, who came to the Atlanta area to join a religious organization, was believed to have been held captive, repeatedly beaten, and starved. The investigation is ongoing, and there appears to be no connection between the spa and the homicide.

via FOX 5 Atlanta|

#arrests #body-found-in-trunk #crime