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Officer Shot In Face | Football Coach Arrested | Charlie Kirk Backlash: GA Weekend
A football coach is accused of slamming a player to the ground, an officer was shot in the face; and Charlie Kirk comments bring firings.
Updated 4:02 p.m.
We have rounded up the stories you may have missed over the weekend to prepare you for the week ahead.
A second man, who is facing murder and gang charges, is standing trial in connection with the shooting death of an 8-year-old girl in Georgia.
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Police found a man shot to death at a park, and two major companies reprimanded some of its workers after their social media comments regarding the shooting death of Charlie Kirk.
Here are some of the top stories from the weekend you may have missed in Georgia:
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GA Officer Shot In Face; Suspect Arrested
A GA officer was hospitalized in the intensive care unit after being injured in a shooting in the line of duty, and a suspect was arrested in connection with the case.
Workers Fired, Suspended Over Charlie Kirk Comments: Reports
Workers at two prominent Georgia companies were either suspended or terminated after their alleged comments surrounding the shooting death of Charlie Kirk.
Man Fatally Shot In GA Park ID'd: Report
A 30-year-old man was shot to death in a known park in Georgia, a media report says. Police have identified him.
Youth Football Coach Arrested After Throwing Player To Ground: Reports
A youth football coach was arrested after media reports said he slammed a player to the ground during a practice, knocking the boy out.
Trial In Death Of Secoriea Turner Starts For 2nd Suspect
A second man charged in the shooting death of 8-year-old Secoriea Turner — who was shot in 2020 near the site of protests — begins Monday.
Inmate Dies While Hospitalized: Sheriff
The 40-year-old man was facing charges of reckless conduct and second-degree cruelty to children, authorities say.
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