Atlanta, GA
Atlanta woman hospitalized after being carjacked, run over with her own vehicle
ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) – A minor and an grownup male are in custody following a carjacking over the weekend, throughout which a girl was run over together with her personal car.
Michael Hill informed CBS46 his spouse, Suzanne, is fortunate to be alive. The 59-year-old was leaving her house in Atlanta’s West Finish neighborhood Saturday morning when she was carjacked.
“You count on, in your thoughts, crime to occur late within the night or at night time, not proper in the course of the day,” Michael mentioned.
Within the surveillance video given to CBS46, Suzanne is seen getting out of her car on the finish of her driveway. As she locks a gate, a younger man runs as much as her SUV and jumps inside. The sound of a gunshot is heard however doesn’t hit Suzanne. The alleged carjacker is seen on video knocking Suzanne to the bottom together with her car, working her over, after which rushing off.
Suzanne is seen within the video transferring however she screams in agony for assist.
“It’s so upsetting, simply to see how in a lot ache,” Michael mentioned as tears rolled down his face. “My spouse received’t ever be capable of depart the home in the identical means once more as a result of she’ll at all times have this at the back of her thoughts. It’s such a traumatic occasion.”
One neighbor who spoke with CBS46 on the situation of anonymity mentioned she noticed a gaggle of younger folks with Suzanne’s car shortly after the incident occurred. She and a number of other others waited with Suzanne till EMS arrived.
“So, I heard them saying they hit her,” the neighbor mentioned. “I went down the road the place Suzanne was laying on the street. A number of different folks had been on the telephone with 911. However I used to be simply type of centered on her and ensuring that she saved speaking.”
Michael, who was at work on the time, mentioned he felt helpless seeing his spouse undergo. She has a fractured cranium and shoulder. Each her legs, wrists, a number of ribs, and hip are additionally damaged.
“There are not any inside organs that had been broken,” Michael added. “And he or she didn’t have any mind trauma, which I’m extremely grateful for.”
Michael mentioned his spouse doubtless received’t stroll on her personal for a minimum of six months. He warned others to remain vigilant, irrespective of the place you might be.
“I do know folks assume oh, the West Finish is a harmful place,” he mentioned. It’s not as harmful as folks assume. However it will probably occur anyplace.”
Suzanne’s family and friends began a fundraising effort to assist cowl her medical bills. She doesn’t have insurance coverage by means of her bartending job. If you want to assist, click on right here. (NOTE: CBS46 doesn’t vet any GoFundMe pages or guarantees the cash will likely be used for the said causes. Donate at your individual danger.)
The couple was planning a visit to Peru later this yr to have a good time their tenth marriage ceremony anniversary and Suzanne’s sixtieth birthday. The journey is now on maintain.
In response to APD, two people led authorities on a brief chase, in Suzanne’s car, earlier than each had been arrested. One is a minor and the opposite has been recognized as 20-year-old Courtney Corridor. Each had been charged with armed theft.
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Atlanta, GA
Israel's Atlanta consulate creates initiative where participants create ornaments for Gaza hostages
The Consulate General of Israel in Atlanta has created a new initiative in which participants can add names and photos of those still held captive in Gaza to create unique ornaments to raise awareness of and call for the release of the hostages.
“As Christmas approached this year, a time when families come together, we wanted to use the opportunity to raise awareness to the fact that there are still 100 hostages, among them seven Americans, who should also be home with their families”, Anat Sultan-Dadon, Consul General of Israel to the Southeastern United States, told The Jerusalem Post.
The consulate has reached out to several prominent churches in Atlanta who have agreed to display the special ornaments on their Christmas trees. In addition, they produced an explanatory sheet through which individuals can also print the ornaments and hang them on their Christmas trees.
Details of the ornaments
The ornaments include a photo of each of the 100 hostages still held captive by Hamas, which will be hung on the Christmas tree using a yellow ribbon associated with the struggle for their release.
“The First Baptist Church of Atlanta, a mega church, was the first to agree to the initiative,” Anat Sultan-Dadon told the Post.
“Israel is blessed with many supportive friends out there, and many of them don’t know how they can actively support Israel at this time. This tree is a way to encourage them to act and to use their voices for the hostages and for Israel.”
Atlanta, GA
17-year-old shot in foot on Christmas Eve, Atlanta police say
ATLANTA – A 17-year-old male is recovering after being shot in the foot on Christmas Eve, according to the Atlanta Police Department.
Officers responded to Grady Memorial Hospital around 10:39 p.m. on Dec. 24, after receiving a report of a gunshot victim. The teenager was being treated by medical staff for a gunshot wound to his left foot.
Preliminary information suggests the shooting may have occurred near 609 Thurmond Street NW. Investigators from the department’s Aggravated Assault Unit are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Authorities emphasized that details are subject to change as the investigation continues.
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta police officer surprises 12-year-old with Christmas gift for good behavior
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – An Atlanta police officer made a 12-year-old boy’s Christmas a little brighter this year.
On Monday, Officer Sebastian Kertchaval surprised 12-year-old Amir with a PlayStation 5, police said in a social media post.
Police said Kertchaval met Amir and his family over the summer while “responding to a 911 call for an unruly child.”
During that visit, Kertchaval saw that Amir was upset with his mother and grandmother.
“And though tensions were high in their home, Ofc. Kertchaval remained patient with Amir, and took the time to positively connect with Amir and was ultimately able to de-escalate the upset child,” police said.
Since that first meeting, Amir’s grandmother has kept Kertchaval updated on Amir’s “increasingly positive behavior throughout the year.”
After hearing of Amir’s progress, Kertchaval bought Amir a new PlayStation 5 for both Christmas and as a reward for his progress.
“Thank you, Officer Kertchaval, for your dedication to community policing and for being a positive example during this holiday season,” police said.
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