An Atlanta man has been charged in a beating death, while a Clarkston man has been charged in a shooting, says DeKalb sheriff's office.
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The two are charged with shooting a Lithonia man, then dumping his body in a local river, says media report.
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The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office says the couple abused the boys physically and sexually for two years and exposed them to drugs.
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Other top stories this past week from DeKalb County Patch sites included news that Decatur's city manager is retiring after decades.
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The teen originally told police his friend had shot himself and tried to hide the gun, according to the charges against him.
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The boy had multiple developmental disabilities and his mother's aunt says she doesn't believe the couple hurt their child.
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The Stone Mountain man was facing parole violation and charges of giving false information to law enforcement, the sheriff's office says.
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Other top stories this past week from DeKalb County Patch sites included a robbery and shooting at a DeKalb County country club.
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Other top stories this past week from DeKalb County Patch sites included a murder victim's car being discovered in DeKalb County.
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