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Georgia shooter freed because deputy said ‘police’ only after he was shot 

Tue 14 Jul 2026 15:17:05 +0200

More than year after police vowed to hold a gunman accountable for shooting a Fulton County Sheriff’s deputy, the Atlanta Police Department (APD) has closed the case without charging anyone. While APD investigators said surveillance video of the shooting drove their decision to close the case, the department has repeatedly refused to allow the public to see it. But Atlanta News First Investigates has obtained that video for a source inside the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office. It shows a different series of events from the accounts given to the public on April 24, 2025. Deputy Evens Lafond was shot in the leg after he chased down a unhoused man suspected of making threats downtown. Lafond was working a detail in plain clothes when he responded to the call in his assigned car, an undercover Honda with concealed police lights. Surveillance video shows the Honda — without lights or sirens activated — jumping a curb on Forsyth Street near Trinity Avenue. Lafond, wearing jeans and a t-shirt, jumped out and drew his gun, according to the video. The suspect had run out of frame. Also out of view was the suspect’s brother, Ivan Watson, who was a passenger in a car nearby. APD investigators determined Watson fired a total of 12 rounds in Lafond’s direction, with only one bullet hitting the deputy in the lower left leg. Lafond denied firing his weapon in a written statement obtained from the sheriff’s office by Atlanta News First Investigates. APD investigators determined otherwise. A dozen .40-caliber shell casings were found close to the spot where Watson told investigators he had fired his handgun (an earlier version of this article mentioned a Glock Model 26, which is what Watson told investigators he had. The Glock 26 is a 9mm handgun, not a .40 S&W. The firearm from the shooting was never recovered after Watson told police he had thrown it in the woods). A single 9-millimeter shell casing was found on the sidewalk next to Lafond’s car. “Video evidence shows Sheriff Officer Evans [SIC] Lafond not identifying himself as a police officer to Mr. Watson before firing his weapon,” investigators concluded when closing he case in May of last year.

"I'm Drunk, It's Okay" Georgia driver smashed into a parked police vehicle before attempting to drive away

Mon 06 Jul 2026 23:16:02 +0200

Drunk driver crashes into parked police car then tries to hop in the backseat before admitting he’s drunk When an officer activated emergency lights and made contact, the driver climbed into the back seat of his own car. Once out of the vehicle, the driver, identified as Frisly Perez-Aguilar, was clearly intoxicated. He repeatedly told the officer, “It’s okay,” while admitting he had been drinking. Perez-Aguilar had no proof of identification and was booked for hit and run and DUI.

One injured after train collides with truck on Highway 29 in Fairburn

Fri 26 Jun 2026 17:04:02 +0200

Fairburn, Georgia (June 25) The train plowed into the semi, demolishing the cab, igniting a fire. Two people were onboard the train at the time of the collision. One person on the train suffered minor injuries. The truck driver was unhurt.

‘Hang You from This Light’: White Georgia Man’s Lynch Threat Against Black Woman

Fri 26 Jun 2026 16:01:47 +0200

A Black Georgia woman’s road rage ordeal ended in a police report after a white man threatened to hang her from a light post — and it was caught on camera. There’s no word yet on whether the man has been identified or if an arrest has been made. ‘I am going to f—king hang you from this f—king light,” the man could be heard saying.

Greene County grand jury declined to indict a former deputy after handcuffed suspect was tased

Mon 22 Jun 2026 09:40:03 +0200

Greene County, GA - Body camera footage is providing a firsthand look at the incident that led to the arrest and termination of a Greene County sheriff's deputy, whose case was later presented to a grand jury that declined to indict him. The video, obtained through Georgia's Open Records Act, captures the July 2025 encounter between former Greene County Deputy Robert Kline and Cornelius Allen, a man arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence following a crash on Interstate 20. The footage is at the center of a criminal investigation that resulted in Kline being charged by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation with aggravated assault and violation of oath of office. The Greene County Sheriff's Office terminated Kline and requested the GBI investigate after learning he had deployed his Taser on a handcuffed suspect. Kline was arrested by the GBI on July 9, 2025, and booked into the Greene County Jail. According to the GBI, the incident occurred after deputies responded to a crash shortly before midnight on July 6, 2025. Investigators said Allen was arrested for driving under the influence and later transported to St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital for a blood draw. The body camera video shows Allen being questioned by deputies at the crash scene, undergoing field sobriety testing and eventually being placed under arrest. The video then follows Kline as he transports Allen to the hospital. While inside the emergency room, Allen remains handcuffed behind his back and seated in a wheelchair while awaiting treatment. The footage shows Allen and Kline exchanging words throughout the encounter. As the interaction continues, tensions escalate between the two men. Allen remains handcuffed in the wheelchair as Kline repeatedly warns him to stop moving and lean back. Moments later, Kline deploys his Taser.

Another person has been assaulted on the public marta train in Atlanta

Mon 15 Jun 2026 19:10:03 +0200

Witnesses say 3 black males began kicking, punching, and beating another black male.

Midtown MARTA station shooter arrested in Douglasville

Mon 08 Jun 2026 13:44:03 +0200

ATLANTA - A multi-agency manhunt ended Sunday morning when authorities tracked down and arrested a suspect wanted for a shooting that occurred on a transit train at the Midtown MARTA Station on Friday night. Members of the FBI AMMO Task Force, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Douglasville Police Department, Haralson County Sheriff’s Office and Georgia State Patrol captured the suspect, identified as Anthony Tyrone Gresham, around 10 a.m. Sunday. The search began after a shooting occurred just after 7 p.m. Friday. MARTA officers patrolling inside the Midtown Station reported shots fired on a train that had stopped at the southbound platform. When officers arrived, they found a man who had been shot in his left arm and leg. Investigators discovered both the victim and the shooter paid their fares to enter the station before heading toward separate railcars. The two individuals made eye contact across the station, prompting the suspect to walk over to the victim's railcar and fire gunshots from the southbound platform, according to a statement released by MARTA police Saturday. A suspect wanted in connection with a Friday night shooting on a transit train at the Midtown MARTA Station has been arrested. Law enforcement officers tracked down the suspect on Lee Road before he ran into the woods, sparking a massive multi-agency search. The suspect faces several felony charges, including aggravated assault and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and is currently booked into jail.

AOC held up a jar of drinking water from Morgan County, Georgia.

Fri 22 May 2026 06:21:04 +0200

AOC held up a jar of drinking water from Morgan County, Georgia. A brown, murky liquid is what families are cooking and bathing with after Meta built an AI data center nearby. Now they have to ship in clean water to make it by.

These Woman need Your Help Fighting the Government

Sat 16 May 2026 08:52:13 +0200

U-Haul truck leads police on chase, crashes after being PIT maneuvered

Thu 14 May 2026 22:17:21 +0200

A wild police chase in Georgia ends when police perform a PIT maneuver, sending the fleeing U-Haul truck flying onto its side. Sheriff's deputies were forced to chase the U-Haul in and out of traffic. Authorities identified the driver as Damian Jones, who was reportedly wanted in other counties and accused of driving recklessly, hitting a truck, and nearly striking several vehicles during the pursuit. Investigators say drugs were found inside the vehicle, and Jones was taken into custody following the crash. No major injuries were reported.

Government preparing to seize homes and land using eminent domain for the construction of a Data Center Georgia

Tue 12 May 2026 10:43:06 +0200

This American’s childhood home is being “taken by force by Georgia Power. Homeowners in this county do not have a choice” It affects over 330 private properties. Georgia Power says it will negotiate purchases and easements and use eminent domain Georgia Power claims its to strengthen the grid for the growing energy demand in Georgia (due to many new data centers) The lines are widely linked to Project Sail, a massive proposed hyperscale data center campus that will span 829 acres

Georgia officer suspended without pay after Ellis Square use-of-force incident

Wed 06 May 2026 11:49:03 +0200

Savannah, GA - A Savannah police officer was suspended without pay after an internal investigation into an encounter at Ellis Square. The case drew wider attention after a video of the incident began circulating online, prompting a response from the Savannah Police Department. In a statement shared Monday on Facebook, Police Chief Lenny Gunther said the department had already reviewed the complaint. “We’re aware of the video circulating involving one of our officers and an allegation of improper use of force,” Gunther said. “What’s important for people to know is that while this video is just now making its way around social media, the incident itself happened on March 20.” He said a complaint was filed, an internal investigation was immediately opened, and the inquiry resulted in disciplinary action, including a suspension without pay. Police bodycam shows the moments before and after the use-of-force incident. The officer approach several women as one of them is being placed in handcuffs. The women take issue with the claim that the one in custody is drunk in public. The video shows one of the women briefly putting her hand up, with the officer swatting it away and shoving both women. One of the two women falls completely backwards, with the back of her head coming close to hitting the curb. "She hit my arm, so I shoved her back," the officer is heard saying. "I could arrest her for that." One of the women goes on to ask his name and badge number. Gunther said the case moved through the department’s internal review system as intended. “When our officers fall short of expectations, we take that seriously, and we act,” he said. “Our officers are working in fast-moving, sometimes volatile situations, but that doesn’t change the standard. We hold our people accountable.” He also said the department wants the public to understand there is a formal process for reporting and reviewing complaints against officers. “In this case, that process worked the way it’s supposed to,” Gunther said. The department’s statement did not identify the officer, describe the exact policy violation, or detail the length of the suspension.