School Bus Crash | Inmate Sexually Assaulted | Rapper Killed: GA News

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Victim In Fort Stewart Shooting Was Suspect's Romantic Partner: Report

Charges against the accused gunman in the mass shooting at Fort Stewart Hunter Army Airfield were revealed this week. It was unveiled that a sixth person was shot at, and one of the victims were romantically involved with the suspected shooter.

Man Accused Of Killing GA Deputy Claims Shooting Was Self-Defense: Report

A man on trial for murder says he shot a Georgia deputy because he was "spooked" after the deputy requested sexual favors, a report says. The deputy was found dead in his personal car, which police said crashed prior to the shooting.

• Verdict Reached In Shooting Death Of GA Officer

Plane Crash Injures 3 Near GA Homes

The aircraft hit several trees before landing in the yard of a home and injuring three people in a crash, officials say.

Truck Driver Killed In Hit-And-Run On I-75

The truck driver who died in a recent hit-and-run had been involved in a crash with another tractor-trailer moments before the fatal hit-and-run, police say.

• Suspect In Fatal Hit-And-Run Of Truck Driver ID'ed

Controversy Over Safety Of CDC Staff Swirls Amid Deadly Shooting

Current and former workers of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reportedly protested the visit of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. this week, accusing him of pushing rhetoric that vilified the CDC. This came after a DeKalb County officer and the accused gunman were killed in a shooting at the CDC.

• CDC Gunman Used Dad's Weapons, Cause Of Death Released: GBI

Correctional Officer Charged In Sexual Assault Of Inmate: Sheriff

A correctional officer was employed with the sheriff's office for 37 days before being accused of sexually assaulting an inmate.

Rapper T-Hood Killed In Shooting That May Have Been Self-Defense: Cops

Rapper T-Hood, who was reportedly dating the daughter of "Love and Hip-Hop: Atlanta" cast members Kirk and Rasheeda Frost, died in a shooting, cops say.

• Fatal Shooting Of T-Hood Probed As Self-Defense: Police
• Rapper T-Hood Killed In Domestic-Related Shooting: Police

Conversion Lab, $750K Worth Of Drugs Found In Apartment: Cops

During a search, police said "a sophisticated drug operation" was revealed. At least six bottles of liquid methamphetamine, crystal methamphetamine and cocaine with a street value of more than $750,000 were located in the apartment.

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