Tara Avery is searching for the person who shot and killed her son, 32-year-old Geronne Avery, just feet away from Magic City on May 4.
ATLANTA – Loved ones of a man shot and killed outside the well-known Atlanta strip club Magic City are seeking answers in the days following his shooting death.
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Atlanta police say 32-year-old Gerrone Avery was found gunned down on Forsyth Street just before 4 a.m. on May 4.
His mother, Tara Avery, says she spent this Mother’s Day grieving the loss of her son who took his last breaths just feet away from Magic City.
“It was hard…it was hard to know he’s not gonna be here anymore,” she said. “I know my son was lying on that ground…and he had no one there with him.”
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APD officials confirmed a Spelman College police officer was involved in the incident but did not say who fired the fatal shots.
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The grieving mother says she was told by detectives that surveillance video showed her son had been the victim of a robbery just moments before.
“That’s what they told me, ‘Your son is a victim,’” she stated. “We want to know his last moments of his life. He was a loving person.”
A man was shot and killed at Magic City on Forsyth Street SW in Atlanta. Police are investigating.
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His sister, Jasmine Avery, told FOX 5 she just wants justice for her brother.
“I miss him…he was always there no matter what,” she said.
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No charges have been filed or arrests made in this case. FOX 5 reached out to officials with Spelman College to find out the status of that officer’s employment. School officials said they were aware of the incident but did not have any further comment.
Avery’s funeral is set for the end of this month. Loved ones say they plan to create a fundraiser online to help cover costs. Police have not shared any additional details about the robbery but say the investigation into the shooting is ongoing.
There are two matches at the Truist Atlanta Open today, the best being No. 89-ranked Juncheng Shang versus No. 41 Jordan Thompson. Looking to stay up to date on the action? The Tennis Channel will have live coverage and highlights from the entire world of tennis during Center Court and Center Court Live.
Truist Atlanta Open key details
Tournament: The Truist Atlanta Open
Round: Semifinals
Date: July 27
Venue: Atlantic Station
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Court Surface: Hard
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Match of the day: Juncheng Shang vs. Jordan Thompson
Start time: 3:00 PM ET
Round: Semifinal
Through 11 tournaments this year, Shang is 20-11 and has yet to win a title.
Thompson has won one tournament this year, putting up an overall 20-15 match record.
Truist Atlanta Open schedule today
Juncheng Shang vs. Jordan Thompson, 3:00 PM ET (Semifinal)
Yoshihito Nishioka vs. Arthur Rinderknech, 7:00 PM ET (Semifinal)
Truist Atlanta Open results yesterday
Jordan Thompson def. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-6, 4-6, 6-3 (Quarterfinal)
Juncheng Shang def. Max Purcell 7-6, 6-4 (Quarterfinal)
Arthur Rinderknech def. Mattia Bellucci 7-6, 3-6, 6-1 (Quarterfinal)
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – A man is in custody in connection with a fatal shooting outside an Atlanta gas station, according to police.
Antonio Dean, 34, was arrested and charged with shooting and killing a man outside the Chevron gas station at 639 Morosgo Drive NE early Thursday.
Police said Dean was a security guard and got into a dispute with the victim before running away.
Dean is charged with murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
The 49-55 San Francisco Giants look like sellers as the MLB Trade Deadline approaches. For a team like the Atlanta Braves looking for options to bolster the roster, this could spell a potential trade partner.
Two key additions to the team would be an outfield bat and a starting pitcher, both of which the Giants have a few options to check in on.
Two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell is reportedly drawing interest as the deadline approaches.
Snell struggled in each of his first six starts before going down with a left groin strain – he had a 9.51 ERA at the time he landed on the IL. But it’s possible that high ERA was entirely due to his injury.
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In three starts since returning, Snell has a 1.00 ERA (two earned runs in 18 innings of work).
If his recent performance is truly what Snell would bring to the table, the Braves shouldn’t be shy about accepting his contract – two years, $62 million. The second year is a player option, so he might end up being just a rental.
The early-season performance plus the contract situation could be leverage for the Braves to give up less in a deal than if they made the move last season – the year he won the NL Cy Young.
Another starter option is impending free agent Alex Cobb. The 36-year-old righty is in the final year of his contract and has yet to pitch this season due to injury. However, according to The Athletic, he’s expected to make his debut on Sunday. If he comes back and is effective out of the gate, he could prove to be a cheaper rental option for the Braves.
Cobb is making $10 million this year, and the Braves would only owe part of that. Flip the Giants a quality minor leaguer and that could be all it takes to land Cobb.
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In 74 starts over his previous three seasons, Cobb has a respectable 3.74 ERA.
A Giants outfielder with a high likelihood of being traded is Michael Conforto. The Braves saw plenty of him when he was with the New York Mets from 2015 to 2021. The old foe could become a key addition.
In 80 games this season, Conforto is batting .226 with 10 home runs and 40 RBI. His average and on-base percentage are both down, but his power numbers make up for that (.415 slugging this season versus a .386 slugging in 2022). His 105 OPS+ is also still better than any outfielder that has played for the Braves this season.
Although not a big move, Conforto could be the right move for the Braves outfield.
Now, there’s another outfield option from the Giants that fans would get excited about that has shown to be the right move in the past. That option is 2021 World Series MVP Jorge Soler.
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But his contract will be an obstacle.
He’s in the first year of a three-year, $42 million contract. The only likely way a Soler trade would be worthwhile for the Braves is if the Giants retained a good chunk of his contract. It could be argued that that’s more important than how much the Braves actually give up in the deal — because it wouldn’t take high-end talent to land Soler.
If the Giants are willing to retain salary, then the Braves could have a reunion with a key name. Should the change of scenery help Soler, then whatever the Braves owe could be a steal on top of it.
