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Suspect Arrested in Lilburn Walmart Killing
A suspect has been arrested in the shooting death of a security officer at a Lilburn Walmart. Police say Boaz Anthony Fordyce, 37, was arrested in DeKalb County without incident Tuesday evening.
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He faces charges of felony murder, aggravated assault and felony theft by shoplifting in the death of Jaseramie Dion "J.D." Ferguson. >>> Read more.
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Atlanta Braves outfielder Hector Olivera has been arrested in Virginia for an alleged domestic dispute.
Olivera, 31, was arrested at the Ritz Carlton in Pentagon City at 6:51 a.m. this morning on charges of assaulting a woman he knew. The woman had visible bruising and was taken to Virginia Hospital Center.
The Braves are in the middle of a four-game road series against the Washington Nationals. >>> Read more.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into a shooting by a Conyers police officer in Lithonia on Tuesday. At about 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, a Conyers police officer located a vehicle believed to be driven by Diondre David Evans, 22.
The officer, along with a deputy from Rockdale County, stopped Evans' vehicle on an exit ramp off of Interstate 20 in DeKalb County. >>> Read more.
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