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18-year-old stabbed his mother to death on Thanksgiving in Georgia, police said
An 18-year-old in Georgia is accused of stabbing his mother to death in Georgia, police said. Detectives are still working to determine a motive.
He went to his friend’s home and executed him without provocation. Then he snapped a photo of his corpse for keeps.
A man in Georgia was sentenced to prison for killing a friend and then taking a picture of the corpse. Police still don't know a motive for the murder.
Georgia man shot while burglarizing home now accused of murdering his neighbors, police say
A man who allegedly stabbed a police officer while burglarizing a home is now accused of killing a couple in his neighborhood, officials said.
Unknown assailant fatally shoots Georgia firefighter and his wife in their new home, leaves toddler unharmed
Police in Georgia found a firefighter and his wife murdered and their 2-year-old child unharmed in the family’s home they just moved into over the summer.
Two high school athletes arrested for murder in robbery gone wrong, police said
Two high school athletes, age 17 and 18, have been arrested for murder in Georgia. Cops say the suspects shot and killed the victim during an armed robbery.
She drove to Georgia to visit her husband. After knocking on his door, he opened fire.
A man was sentenced to prison for murdering his wife as she visited his apartment in Georgia. The couple's kids were in the car nearby during the shooting.
Ambulance driver charged with DUI after overturning vehicle in ditch, killing patient
An ambulance driver faces a DUI after a patient died in a crash, Georgia police aid. The victim was 66-years-old who was not in restraints, investigators claim.
Deadly shooting in Georgia linked to abduction of 1-year-old boy, officials said
A shooting in Georgia has left one man dead and two people charged. Police believe the shooting is connected to the kidnapping of a 1-year-old boy late last week.
Georgia man on probation for child molestation accused of kidnapping and murdering Atlanta rapper's girlfriend
A man has been indicted on charges of murder and rape of an Atlanta rapper's girlfriend, according to a report. The suspect is now being held in jail.
Woman charged in connection to double-murder where victims were dumped in a Georgia lake: cops
A woman faces charges in connection to a double murder. Police say the victims were dumped in a lake. Another suspect was previously arrested.
Inside the criminal mind: A look at the men charged in connection to Ahmaud Arbery's killing
Three men have been charged in connection to Ahmaud Arbery's killing in Georgia. They are currently facing trial on the charges. Do their backgrounds help explain what happened?
Suspect arrested a year after a man was found shot to death in a car, Georgia cops say
A man was found shot in a car in Georgia a year ago, police said. A year later, police say they have arrested a suspect and charged him with murder.
Murder suspect spent days running from the cops, but he couldn't outrun the ones on bicycles
A murder suspect was taken into custody by bicycle cops in Atlanta. Cops say the murder took place in a hotel with an "edged weapon," and it was domestic violence.
Husband and wife accused of killing 2-year-old child in their care, Georgia police say
A husband and wife in Georgia have been arrested after they allegedly killed a 2-year-old child who was in their care. She suffered traumatic brain injury, along with other injuries.
Georgia cop killed on first shift in retaliation for an arrest hour earlier, investigators say
Dylan Harrison was working his first shift as a police officer in Georgia when he was shot and killed. Police say they arrested a suspect in the attack.
Man allegedly set a house on fire while two children and his ex-girlfriend were inside
A man has been arrested in connection with an arson investigation in Georgia. Police say he set the house on fire with two children and his ex-girlfriend inside.
NASCAR driver shot and killed after attacking two with a hatchet days after divorce was finalized, cops say
John Townley, who was a NASCAR driver, was shot and killed after attacking two people with a hatchet in Georgia, police said. His divorce was finalized this week.
A brawl errrupted into gunfire with 80 shots. The end result was a pregnant woman and her unborn child dead.
A woman in Georgia is heading to prison after she opened fire during a brawl. A pregnant woman and her unborn child were killed in the shooting.
Georgia man fleeing from cops in traffic stop wrecks car and kills a child passenger: report
A Georgia man was pulled over by police when he fled the scene in his car. The pursuit that followed ended in a crash that killed a child inside the vehicle, police say.
‘Loving and kind’ elderly couple in Georgia killed in double homicide during targeted home burglary
A suspect is accused of committing a double homicide while burglarizing the home of an elderly couple in Georgia has been taken into custody.
Boy, 12, arrested after leading police on a 120-m.p.h. car chase. He and 2 teen passengers now face murder charges.
A boy driving a stolen car and his three teen passengers were detained, two on murder charges, after a high-speed chase with Georgia police, authorities said.
Couple allegedly killed their landlord, then tried to dispose of her body while cops were nearby
A couple has been arrested after they allegedly murdered their landlord. While police were nearby, they tried to dispose of the body, cops say.
D.A. in Georgia who allegedly attempted to frame man for murder indicted on bribery, witness tampering charges
A Georgia district attorney allegedly attempted to get a police officer to lie so a manslaughter suspect would be charged with murder, authorities claimed.
Victim went to find a friend at a Georgia apartment. Instead, he found the person who shot him to death.
A Georgia man was sentenced to prison for murder. The victim visited an apartment looking for a friend but instead got into an argument with the shooter.
Former charter school teacher accused of child rape in Georgia
A former charter school teacher has been charged after allegedly sexually assaulting a child under 14 in Roswell, Georgia. Police believe there may be additional victims.
He was already serving 116 years behind bars. Here's why a judge gave him another life sentence.
A man already serving 100 years in a Georgia prison was sentenced to life for a 2017 murder. He killed a woman who was helping his ex after the relationship.
Georgia baby suffers internal injuries after alleged assault, caregiver arrested
A Georgia baby suffered from internal injuries after being assaulted by the man watching her. Police say that man has now been charged with molestation.
Mom accused of drunkenly crashing into a tree, killing her 12-year-old son
Georgia police say a mom drunkenly crashed her car in to a tree and killed her 12-year-old son. She now faces several charges and was arrested.
In 2015 three people were killed in Georgia, years later police say they arrested the suspects
Three men have been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the killing of three victims in Savannah, Georgia. The case went cold in 2015, police said.
'Extremely dangerous’ suspects at large after fatally shooting man during marijuana deal, Georgia police say
Police hunt for two suspect in connection to a fatal shooting in Sandy Springs, Georgia. The victim was shot in the parking lot of a shopping center.
Two bodies were found shot and floating in a Georgia lake, suspect charged with murder, police say
Two people were found floating in a Georgia lake on different days. Police say they charged a suspect who shot and dumped the bodies in the water.
Teen in Georgia accused of killing his mom, charged with murder
A 13-year-old is accused of killing his mom in Warner Robins, Georgia, police said. Officers have not released a possible motive for the murder.
High school basketball player dies from heat stroke, coaches accused of murder
A high school basketball player in Georgia died from a heat stroke after running drills outside in 90-degree weather. Two years later, her coaches charged with murder.
In 2019, his death was called a suicide. Two years later, his girlfriend is accused of his murder.
A Georgia man's death was said to be by suicide in 2019. Police say, two years later, his girlfriend has been charged in connection to his murder.
A 9-year-old boy was asleep in his bed. Until the shooting from outside his home ended his life.
Nigel Brown, 9, was asleep in his bed in Albany, Georgia. When someone started shooting outside, one bullet ended the boy's life. Police now hunt for suspects.
19-year-old mom gets high, falls asleep in tub with baby, police say. Now, she faces murder charges after infant's death.
Georgia police responded to an unresponsive infant. Investigators learned the child drowned because the mother fell asleep high on drugs in the tub, authorities say.
77-year-old man murdered in his apartment in Georgia, suspects arrested
A 77-year-old man was murdered in his apartment in Perry, Georgia. Two suspects were arrested in connection with the crime after they were caught leaving the scene.
Cold case solved: Georgia officials accuse convicted sex offender with raping, killing 8-year-old in 1988
Joshua Harmon was found raped and murdered 33-years-ago in Roswell, Georgia. DNA helped police make an arrest last week in the cold-case killing.
Florida mom, boyfriend charged after 3-year-old dies from weeks of abuse and neglect, cops say
'I'm just scared for us,' Florida mom texted boyfriend. Both are charged in the death of 3-year-old Jameson Nance, who reportedly died of Battered Baby Syndrome after weeks of mistreatment
She was killed and her son left for dead. Two decades later, police have yet to make an arrest.
Police have not made any arrests or have a person of interest in the cold-case killing of a suburban Atlanta mom. Her son was also badly beaten in the incident.
Georgia man, 13-year-old charged with murder in alleged carjacking gone wrong, police said
A Georgia man and 13-year-old boy have been arrested in connection to a fatal shooting during a carjacking in a Walmart parking lot, according to police.
Illinois sex offender charged in connection to disappearance of a Georgia teen
A man from Illinois has been charged with kidnapping and trafficking in the disappearance of a 13-year-old who was taken from her Georgia home. He was registered as a sex offender.
Atlanta woman accused of stealing $1 million worth of jewelry from man's hotel room safe
Atlanta Police say a woman stole $1 million in jewelry from a hotel. The victim was a man she met earlier in the night, according to officers.
Georgia fast food worker sexually assaulted while working, manager accused rape
A fast-food worker at a Bojangles in Georgia was sexually assaulted during her shift. Now, police say her manager has been charged with rape.
Cops nab suspect in triple-homicide on Georgia golf course
The man suspected of being the "lone shooter' in the deaths of three men at an upscale Georgia golf course has been arrested, police said. A prof golfer was killed.
Toddler’s body found floating in river during firefighter training exercise, woman charged
A woman has been arrested and charged with concealing a death after a toddler was found floating in a Georgia river. Her relationship to the toddler is unknown.
Former school superintendent in Georgia accused of murder after wife overdoses on cocaine
A former deputy school superintendent in Georgia is under arrest for murdering his wife after her suspicious death nearly a year and a half ago, authorities said.
6-year-old dies after being found covered in bruises. Mom, boyfriend accused of murder.
A 6-year-old boy in Georgia was found near-death and covered in bruises, according to police. The mom and her boyfriend have been charged with murder after the child's death.
Body of missing Georgia teacher found near a rural road, suspect charged
The body of Tina Price, 46, was found along a rural stretch of Pleasant Grove Road in Washington County. Aaron Matthew Adams was charged in connection with the crime.
Ex-pedatric nurse had 24K child porn images, 6K videos and admitted to distributing materials
A former pedatric nurse admitted to distributing child pornography and will have to spend at least five years in prison. Officers found thousands of images on his computer.