Cops Help Veteran |School Lockdown | Deadly Gang Shooting: GA News

GEORGIA — Each weekend, Patch affords its readers a review of the top stories and headlines from across Georgia. Here's a roundup of some of the state's major and quirkiest stories. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on these stories by clicking here.

School Locked Down, Flash-Bangs Used In Search For Suspect

Authorities told Patch the sound of gunfire near a school was actually flash-bangs used during the search for a suspect.

Man In False Imprisonment Case Convicted By GA Jury

It took a jury about 12 hours to find a man guilty of false imprisonment and other charges.

Lawsuit In Death Of Activist Killed By GA Troopers Dismissed: Report

Troopers fatally shot a "Stop Cop City" activist after accusing them of shooting and injuring a trooper during a raid.

1 Injured, 1 Charged In Plaza Shooting

Police say they have arrested a suspect after a 75-year-old man was shot in the abdomen.

Deadly I-20 Crash Investigated In GA

Police say a male crossing the highway was fatally hit by two vehicles.

Suspect In Custody In Deadly Domestic Dispute

Police say a man was taken into custody after a shooting killed another man and injured two women during a domestic dispute.

Bomb Threat On ATL-Bound Flight Probed; Suspect Charged

Federal authorities are investigating a potential hoax bomb threat on a Frontier Airlines flight that landed at the Atlanta airport.

Veteran 'Threatening Self Harm' Helped By GA Cops

Police have released body camera footage after they say officers helped a veteran threatening to harm himself.

3 Arrested, 2 Dead In Gang Shooting

Two teenagers and a man face charges after a rival gang shooting killed two people recently in Georgia, police say.

3 Teens Injured, Man Arrested In Quinceañera Shooting: Reports

A man is facing charges after being accused in a shooting that injured a 16-year-old and two 14-year-olds at a quinceañera.

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