Two people were killed and at least six others injured in a shooting at a house party attended by more than 100 teenagers in Douglas County, Georgia on Saturday night. The DCSO is investigating the incident and is asking anyone with information to come forward. They are also asking anyone who may have been at the party to contact them.
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Miles Bryant, a former Georgia police officer, has been charged with felony murder and kidnapping in the death of 16-year-old Susana Morales after a gun he reported missing was found near her skeletal remains. Bryant was arrested and fired from his police position in the Atlanta suburb of Doraville, and is currently being held in the Gwinnett County Jail without bond. The investigation into the death of Susana Morales is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to contact the Gwinnett County Police Department.
Emily Kohrs, a 30-year-old Fulton County resident, was selected to be the foreperson of the special grand jury investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and his Republican associates illegally meddled in Georgia’s 2020 election. In an interview, Kohrs declined to name any specific names, but mentioned that the list of recommended indictments is “not a short list” and “might” include the former president. The grand jury’s investigation is ongoing, and Kohrs’ experience provides a unique insight into its significance.
A special grand jury report investigating whether Donald Trump and his allies unlawfully interfered in the 2020 election results in Georgia will be released on Thursday. The report will provide more insight into the two-year investigation, including evidence presented to the grand jury and the actions taken by the former president and his allies in the aftermath of the 2020 election. It is unclear what the report will reveal, but it is likely to be closely watched by the public.
A judge has ordered the partial release of a highly anticipated report by the Atlanta-area special grand jury that investigated Donald Trump's actions in Georgia after the 2020 election. The report's introduction, conclusion, and a section discussing concerns that some witnesses may have lied under oath will be released on Thursday. The rest of the report will remain under wraps until prosecutors complete their investigation, and it is unclear what new information the portions of the report will reveal.
Gwinnett County Police have arrested and fired Miles Bryant, 22, in connection with the death of 16-year-old Susana Morales, who went missing in July. Her last known location was Oak Loch Trace, and her remains were found in a wooded area northeast of Atlanta. Bryant is being held at the Gwinnett County Detention Center and is expected to appear in court on Tuesday, and the police are asking anyone with information to come forward.
More than 65 current and former Democratic US senators, members of the US House, governors, mayors and legislators from a dozen Southern states have sent a letter to President Joe Biden and Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison, urging them to select Atlanta as the host city for the 2024 Democratic National Convention. The letter argues that the choice would solidify the party's gains in Georgia and demonstrate commitment to the entire region, as well as thank the people of Georgia for their support in the 2020 election. Houston's mayor has also joined Atlanta's bid, adding his name to the letter in the hopes that their message will be heard and that Atlanta will be chosen as the host city.
Protests have erupted across the United States following the release of a graphic video showing the police beating of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tennessee, which resulted in his death. Former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have released a joint statement calling for reform in how police police the streets. Demonstrators in Atlanta and other cities are calling for justice for Nichols and his family, and for lasting change in police reform.