Atlanta, GA
2 men shot hours apart along same road in downtown Atlanta, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Two men were shot hours apart along the same road in downtown Atlanta over the weekend, police said.
Atlanta police said they responded to a person shot at 248 Trinity Avenue, listed as a LAZ Parking lot, located across the street from a block of restaurants and shops, around 10:34 p.m. Saturday.
When they arrived, officers reportedly found a 47-year-old man with a gunshot wound. The man was taken to the hospital by EMS in stable condition.
Police said their preliminary investigation “suggests the male victim was shot while being robbed by the suspects.” They have not yet identified suspects in the case.
Around 1:51 a.m. Sunday, police said they responded to a person shot at 255 Trinity Ave SW, listed as the address for the Monaco Hookah Lounge, one of the businesses across the street from the parking lot.
Responding officers reportedly found a man with a gunshot wound.
Police said their preliminary investigation into the second shooting suggests the man “was asked to leave the location but returned with a firearm and fired shots into the building.”
Police said security at the location returned fire, striking the man. He was transported to the hospital in stable condition, and was taken into custody. Police have not identified the man or announced charges against him.
The investigations into both shootings are ongoing. Police have not said the two cases are related.
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ATLANTA – An Atlanta flight attendant and mother of eight is among 17,000 Spirit Airlines workers struggling to find a new “destination” after the carrier suddenly shut down.
Spirit Airlines Atlanta impact
What we know:
Spirit Airlines ended all operations on Saturday, grounding its entire fleet and ending employment for its 17,000-person workforce. Flight attendants and customers were stranded across the country, often forced to pay for their own travel home after the discount carrier ceased operations.
Kamille Carter, an Atlanta-based flight attendant of five years, said she received the termination email from the CEO at 3 a.m., despite earlier assurances from union representatives that the company was stable. The company immediately cut healthcare benefits and stopped payments for sick leave and vacation time for all staff members.
Unpaid wages and benefits
What we don’t know:
It is unclear if Carter and her fellow employees will ever receive their final paychecks or if there is any legal recourse for the lost benefits. The company has not specified if any transition assistance will be provided to workers, some of whom had been with the airline since it launched in 1994.
Employee reaction in Georgia
What they’re saying:
“This is a death because you have to mourn, you have to grieve, it’s a process,” Carter said of the sudden job loss. Despite the financial strain of supporting eight children, Carter is looking toward her passion for cooking as a potential new career. She noted that while being uncomfortable is difficult, it can “push you to your destiny.”
Finding help in Atlanta
What you can do:
Community members looking to support Carter and other local workers affected by the shutdown can find more information on the FOX 5 Atlanta website. The station is collecting resources for those navigating the sudden loss of income and healthcare.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from an interview conducted by FOX 5 reporter Eric Perry, who spoke directly with former flight attendant Kamille Carter in Atlanta. Previous FOX 5 Atlanta reporting was also used.
The search for missing 16-year-old Benjamin Braithwaite is over. Atlanta police announced just before midnight Thursday that he had been located, more than a week after he vanished from his Regency Trace home.
The department shared the update on social media but did not release additional details about where he was found or the circumstances surrounding his recovery.
Braithwaite had been missing since the night of April 27, when he was last seen around 9 p.m. at his home in Atlanta. His family said they had no contact with him during the entire time he was gone.
The disappearance of the KIPP Atlanta Collegiate High School sophomore and basketball team member had galvanized the Atlanta community. His family, teammates, Atlanta police officers and neighbors gathered at the school last week to raise awareness about his disappearance. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, where his mother works, joined the search effort — asking the public to watch for him at MARTA stops and fast food restaurants.
A $10,000 reward had been offered for credible information leading to his safe return.
“Even small details matter. Your awareness could make the difference,” the airport wrote in an Instagram post earlier this week.
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