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Popularity of Serial Killer exhibition leads to extended engagement - The Champion Newspaper | 404-373-7779 | Georgia
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (519+ words) Popularity of Serial Killer exhibition leads to extended engagement'The Champion Newspaper A crowded parking lot and constant lines are testimony to the popularity of Serial Killer: The Exhibition now at Pullman Yards in De Kalb County's Kirkwood community. In response…...
Suspected "spree" shooter dies at De Kalb County Jail - The Champion Newspaper | 404-373-7779 | Georgia
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (373+ words) A man suspected of killing three people during what police believe was a random shooting spree has died while in custody of the De Kalb County Jail. On April 21, officials with the De Kalb County Sheriff's Office confirmed that 26-year-old…...
Police arrest man suspected of multiple shootings across De Kalb County - The Champion Newspaper | 404-373-7779 | Georgia
1+ week, 2+ day ago (540+ words) Brookhaven police said a suspect is in custody after two victims died, while another is in critical condition, after what may be a random shooting spree throughout De Kalb County, according to authorities. Brookhaven police announced the arrest of 26-year-old…...
Thousands raised for family of "spree" shooting victim - The Champion Newspaper | 404-373-7779 | Georgia
1+ week, 1+ day ago (208+ words) More information about one of the victims who died after a man went on a suspected random shooting spree throughout De Kalb County is coming out as friends and loved ones collect donations for her family. So far, authorities have…...
Illegal tire-dumper arrests roll in - The Champion Newspaper | 404-373-7779 | Georgia
2+ week, 1+ day ago (395+ words) De Kalb County officials, including CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson and Chief of Police Gregory Padrick, recently gathered in front of Temple of Faith Apostolic Church in Decatur to give updates about an issue described by the CEO as "one of the…...
Law enforcement makes multiple arrests for crimes involving gun violence - The Champion Newspaper | 404-373-7779 | Georgia
2+ week, 6+ day ago (405+ words) A suspect wanted for a drive-by shooting; a man connected to an armed robbery; and a teenager accused of shooting at De Kalb County School District resource officers during a football game have all been apprehended by law enforcement. On…...
Jury duty scam warning issued by officials - The Champion Newspaper | 404-373-7779 | Georgia
3+ week, 22+ hour ago (295+ words) Officials with De Kalb County Superior Court and local law enforcement are asking the public to be aware of a scam being reported throughout the area in which callers try to steal from victims by making false claims about jury…...
Multiple drug busts, fugitive arrests made - The Champion Newspaper | 404-373-7779 | Georgia
3+ week, 1+ day ago (418+ words) According to officials with the De Kalb County Sheriff's Office and De Kalb County Police Department (DKPD), major arrests and drug busts have occurred within the span of one week in March. On March 23, officials announced the capture of a…...
Serial rapist sentenced to life for assaults - The Champion Newspaper | 404-373-7779 | Georgia
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (419+ words) A man has pleaded guilty to committing multiple assaults after a task force working collaboratively to solve cold case crimes connected his DNA to at least four different rapes and assaults throughout De Kalb County. On March 12, the years-long investigation…...
De Kalb County can right egregious wrong - The Champion Newspaper | 404-373-7779 | Georgia
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (205+ words) The swap of40-acresof Intrenchment Creek Park (ICP) to a private developernever shouldhavehappened. Currently, the parkland is under threat of being developed as a data center. Over the past five-plus years the swap issue has wound its way through Georgia's courtsystem....