Atlanta, GA
Active Shooter In Kirkwood, Atlanta? Oakhurst Shooting Prompts Large Police Presence In Decatur
The shooting took place in Oakhurst. (Representational Image)
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An active shooter situation unfolded in Atlanta’s Kirkwood neighborhood on Friday, as per the local reports following a shooting at nearby Oakhurst. The fatal gunfire took place in the 2200 block of College Avenue, prompting a quick response from the Police in Decatur. Several residents of Georgia’s city also expressed their concerns on the developing situation on social sites.
A large Police presence was spotted in Kirkwood after a person was shot, according to a Fox 5 News. The cops were called shortly after the incident at around 2 pm, per local time.
Meanwhile, several residents of Decatur wrote about the ongoing law enforcement activity on social media. A user wrote on X (formerly called Twitter), “Active shooter near our street in Oakhurst. Kirkwood/east lake please be careful stepping foot outside. Active helicopters around us.”
The cops are yet to issue an official statement on the matter.
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Infant gorilla born at Zoo Atlanta. (Credit: Josh Meyerchick)
ATLANTA – With heavy hearts, staff members at Zoo Atlanta announced the newest infant born to western lowland gorilla, Kambera, has died.
The baby girl was just five days old when she passed away.
“We are heartbroken by the loss of not just this special little individual, but by the loss of a newborn member of a critically endangered species. Like humans, newborn gorillas are very fragile, and the first few days of life are uncertain for any baby animal,” said Gina Ferrie, PhD, Vice President of Collections and Conservation. “If there is an encouraging takeaway from this sad moment, it is that we were so encouraged to see Kambera, who had not previously reared an infant, display all of the maternal inclinations we hoped to see. Our teams worked tirelessly and with outstanding commitment to help Kambera prepare for the birth and, following the birth, to ensure her and her infant’s wellbeing.”
It’s not clear yet what led to the infant’s death.
A necropsy, the animal equivalent of an autopsy, will be conducted soon, according to Zoo Atlanta.
ATLANTA, GA — A wrong-way, head-on GA-400 crash killed a 24-year-old woman early Sunday morning, Atlanta Police said.
Police said the crash occurred around 5:15 a.m. on GA-400 North near Lenox Road.
A Kia Sorento and a Toyota Rav4 collided, killing the driver of the Sorento at the scene and injuring the 52-year-old male driver of the Rav4, police said. The man was taken to a local hospital, police said.
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Police did not say which vehicle was suspected of heading the wrong way, leading to the fatal crash.
Atlanta Police’s Accident Investigations Unit is overseeing the crash probe.
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Aftermath of Lindbergh MARTA station shooting on Nov. 17, 2024.
ATLANTA – MARTA police are investigating a shooting outside the Lindbergh MARTA station.
It happened in front of one of the parking decks on Sunday evening.
One victim is being treated for their injuries. One person was taken into custody. Neither of them have been identified, nor has a motive.
This investigation remains active.
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