Suspect Dead in Trooper Shooting, Wastewater Spills, Dogs Found Shot Dead: News Nearby

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Suspect Who Shot State Trooper is Dead

The man who shot a Georgia State trooper on Wednesday afternoon after a 10-mile police chase in Cobb County is dead. Israel Vladimir Rodriguez, 26, of Acworth, died after being shot multiple times after the chase, reports WTVM. >>>read more.

Two Dogs Shot To Death in “Heinous Act”

A person walking along Friendship Road near Waleska in Cherokee County discovered two dead dogs, both identified as pit bull mixes, near an abandoned home. The dogs, one male and one female, “were on the ground positioned to face each other,” the Cherokee County Marshal’s Office said. >>>read more.

Pair of Wastewater Spills Dump Thousands of Gallons

A pair of overflows within two days of each other dumped thousands of gallons of wastewater and raw sewage in Gwinnett County. They included 2,048 gallons of raw sewage in Watson Creek and 6,432 gallons from an overflowing manhole in Lawrenceville. >>>read more.

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