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DeKalb Police K9 officer D'Jango is recovering after being shot Tuesday.
DeKalb Police K9 officer D'Jango is recovering after being shot Tuesday. (DeKalb County Police Department)

There was plenty of news across Georgia on Thursday. 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.

Panthersville Murder: 1 Suspect Turns Self In, 2 Sought

The DeKalb County Police Department is asking the public's help in finding two men they accuse of fatally shooting a 68-year-old man at a BP gas station on Oct. 7.

GBI Names Suspect In Police K9 Shooting

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has named the man they say is responsible for shooting and injuring a police K9 earlier this week.

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Worldwide Child-Porn Arrests Include 3 Georgia Men

Three Georgia men, including one from Brookhaven, were indicted by federal authorities in a worldwide child-pornography sting.

Father, Son Shot By Robber: Gwinnett Police

A father and his 10-year-old son are recovering from their wounds after being shot Thursday morning in the garage of their home by an intruder who tried to steal a bicycle, according to police.

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Taste Of Atlanta And Boo At The Zoo: Atlanta This Weekend

Get spooky at Boo At The Zoo and the Little 5 Points Halloween Festival & Parade, or head to the Taste Of Atlanta Opening Night Party.

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