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Other top stories from Georgia Patch sites included a man shot by an off-duty university police officer at the Atlanta Greyhound station.

There was plenty of news across Georgia on Tuesday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of some of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

Walmart Shooting Started As Road Rage: Police
A shootout at a Cobb County Walmart on Monday started as an incident of road rage, according to police. Before it was all over, a 62-year-old man had shot a 23-year-old, after which that man's female friend pulled her own handgun and returned fire.

HIV Down, But Geographically Concentrated: Rates In Georgia
HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, remains in decline nationally, but is geographically concentrated, according to a new report. More than half of new HIV cases in 2016 were in Southern states, where 38 percent of U.S. residents live, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

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Woman Sought For Starting Hotel Fire After Domestic Dispute
Gwinnett County Fire investigators are currently seeking the person they say is responsible for igniting a small pile of clothing on fire in front of a third-floor hotel guest room at 5885 Oakbrook Parkway, NW in Norcross.


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