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Forest Park Teen Kills Himself As Viewers Watch On Instagram Live
It was an accident. That's what Ernest and Shaniqua Stephens want people to know about the tragic death of their son 13-year-old Malachi Hemphill. Police said Malachi accidentally fatally shot himself in his room Monday evening while he was live-streaming on the social media site Instagram. Scores of friends watched the incident, which has shaken the Forest Park community.

Rapper Young Thug Owes $2.2M On Buckhead Mansion: Report
Atlanta rapper Young Thug is apt to post pictures on social media with brick-like stacks of dollar bills. A lawsuit filed by a real estate company claims that some of that money should be going to them. Heritage Select Homes LLC is suing the "Worth It" rapper, alleging that he has defaulted on more than $2.2 million in house payments for a Buckhead mansion.

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Cop Fired After Kicking Handcuffed Man In Head
A Gwinnett County Police officer has been fired hours after an online video surfaced showing him kicking a handcuffed man in the head. Master Police Officer Robert McDonald was terminated less than 24 hours after a video was posted that showed McDonald stomping a handcuffed man on the head or face.

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