Atlanta, GA
Atlanta chef charged after shooting 2 suspected teen porch pirates outside his home
An Atlanta chef allegedly shot two teenagers who were suspected of trying to steal packages outside his home in broad daylight.
Rakim Bradford was charged with two counts of aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony after he opened fire on the boys, ages 15 and 16, at his townhouse in the Mays neighborhood, southwest of Downtown Atlanta, on Thursday around 3:40 p.m.
Bradford, the head chef at an area IHOP, according to his LinkedIn, was at his home on the 700 block of Celeste Lane SW when he noticed the teens near his front porch, Atlanta Police said.
Officials believe the teens had traveled to the Villages of Cascade complex, where they spotted a delivery van and followed it, according to Atlanta News First, citing Bradford’s arrest warrant.
“After the packages were dropped, they agreed to steal that package from the front of the residence,” the warrant stated.
Bradford caught the teens going for the packages and allegedly shot the pair before they could steal the delivery.
“We believe a property crime was occurring, that some packages were being taken off a front porch, which is common this time of year,” Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum told reporters. “The homeowner did discharge his weapon to stop that theft of packages.”
The unidentified 15-year-old was found with a gunshot wound to the right foot. Officers later found the 16-year-old suffering from a gunshot to the right arm.
He was transported to the hospital in critical condition before undergoing surgery. The teen is expected to survive.
“The Atlanta Police Department takes gun violence very seriously,” Schierbaum said. “Anytime a child is injured in our city, we really take that really seriously. We want to make sure they know what’s happening.”
Bradford was detained after the shooting and brought in for questioning.
Officials ruled out a home invasion and didn’t announce any charges against the two teens.
Neighbors warned potential porch pirates of stealing packages from other homes.
“Don’t go and steal people’s packages,” Andrew Julian told the outlet. “On the other side of that, what right do you have to defend your own home, and then what decision do you make to defend your own home based on somebody taking an item off of your porch? So, it’s certainly a conversation to be had.”
From Lowcountry seafood to barbecue, these Charleston-born restaurants have landed in Atlanta. Here’s where to find them and what to order.
The Daily’s newest Atlanta-area location is in Buckhead. (Courtesy)
By Denise K. James
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Imagine spending the day at a selection of storied Charleston, South Carolina, restaurants right here in Atlanta.
As Southern food cities, Atlanta and Charleston both hold their own. So it’s no wonder a handful of eateries based in the Holy City have found their way to our metro area. These six restaurants are popular in Charleston, and now, they’re popular options in Atlanta.
Why are Charleston restaurants expanding to Atlanta?
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6 Charleston restaurants you can visit in metro Atlanta
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The Daily will open its third Atlanta location in Buckhead next week. (Courtesy)
The Daily Cafe
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Lewis Barbecue
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The best dishes to order in Atlanta for a Charleston dining experience
- Shrimp and grits — Brown Dog Eatery in Carrollton for the Geechie boy shrimp and grits with andouille sausage and Creole tomato au jus.
- Oysters and raw bar — Oak Steakhouse in Avalon for the shellfish tower, featuring fresh raw oysters, lobster and shrimp.
- Brunch — Indaco for Panettone french toast, the burrata Benedict or a crispy chicken biscuit with seasonal jam.
- Breads and produce — The Daily Cafe for freshly baked sourdough and tortillas, fresh eggs and dairy and Southern veggies like tomatoes, market greens and pickled onions.
The first round of the NFL draft is over, and the stage is set for the Atlanta Falcons to make their first pick in the second round. Will McFadden and Tori McElhaney dive into their favorite prospects still on the board, how the NFC South fared in the first round, and all of the other news and storylines that could affect the Falcons’ draft class. This podcast is presented by Microsoft Copilot — informing Atlanta Falcons scouting decisions with fast insights.
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — A.J. Terrell’s poker face was tested Friday night. It failed.
Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski called Terrell shortly before Atlanta was set to pick with the 48th selection of the 2026 NFL Draft in Friday’s second round. Stefanski told his starting cornerback that the team was going to take his younger brother and fellow cornerback Avieon Terrell with the pick. Then he told A.J. to keep it quiet.
“I’m expecting my little bro’s phone to ring and my phone rings,” A.J. said. “I didn’t want to show too much emotion because he was standing right next to me. It was hard for me to hold my water for a minute.”
“Yeah,” Avieon said, “he tried to act like he didn’t know, but I know Bro, I read through him.”
The brothers starred at Westlake High School in Atlanta and at Clemson but have never been teammates due to their seven-year age difference. That will change now after the Falcons used their first pick of 2026 draft to reunite the two.
“I knew when that 47th pick went away, I was going to get that call from my hometown team, I felt it,” Avieon said. “Tears of joy. It means the world to me, just to be able to play with Bro. Me on one side, my brother on the other side, time to get to work. I’m just blessed.”
The Falcons took A.J. Terrell with the No. 16 pick of the 2020 draft, and he has started 93 games and intercepted six passes in Atlanta. He signed a four-year, $81 million extension with the team in 2024.
“It’s crazy right now,” A.J. said after grabbing his brother’s phone to talk to reporters at the family’s draft party in Atlanta. “I don’t even know how I’m feeling. Another surreal moment. Watching little bro play ball for years, just coaching him up, being the big bro, and now being able to strap up with him and go to work with him every day, playing on Sundays, right at the crib, can’t make it up, man. Just want to give all glory to God.”
Avieon Terrell was The Athletic draft expert Dane Brugler’s No. 4 cornerback and No. 27 prospect in the 2026 draft. He was considered a potential first-round pick until he ran a 4.64-second 40-yard dash at Clemson’s pro day while nursing a hamstring injury.
“We’re excited to get him at the point of the draft where we got him, didn’t think that Avieon was going to be there,” Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham said. “What a cool experience for him and his family. It was fun being able to call both of them and hear their excitement.”
During a midday strategy session Friday, Atlanta’s president of football Matt Ryan asked Cunningham which available players he would not trade off of. The top name on that list was Terrell, Cunningham said.
“He’s tough, competitive, scrappy, plays the ball, plays the way we want our guys to play,” Cunningham said.
Terrell had nine tackles for loss, eight forced fumbles and 23 passes defended in his final two seasons at Clemson.
“I’m a dog, a competitor,” he said. “I’m coming in to be a leader. I’m a very vocal leader. They are getting somebody who is very versatile, can do anything in the secondary.”
Avieon Terrell played both outside corner and nickel for the Tigers, which allows him to compete with Mike Hughes for the starting outside cornerback spot opposite his brother or provide insurance at nickel in case Billy Bowman is slow to recover from the Achilles tear that ended his 2025 season. The Falcons hosted Avieon Terrell on a top-30 visit during the pre-draft process.
“You can never have enough good corners,” Stefanski said. “I worked for Mike Zimmer and I have heard that many, many times.”
A.J. Terrell said he had imagined the idea of playing with his brother before the draft but did not think it was a realistic hope.
“I played the story in my head a few times,” he said. “I didn’t think it would happen, though. That was just me being a big bro, ‘What if, what if, what if.’”
When Avieon Terrell’s call finally came, “My heart dropped,” Avieon said.
“I looked right at A.J. and told him, ‘It’s time, bro.’ It feels amazing,” he said. “It means the world to me. I prayed for it last night.”
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