Atlanta, GA
Owner killed, dog snatched: Atlanta police search for clues in fatal shooting
Atlanta man killed, dog stolen
An Atlanta family is devastated after their loved one Samuel J.R. Harris was shot and killed while walking his dog Tequila. The family says the killer then stole the dog.
ATLANTA – The family of Sam Harris Jr., or “J.R.,” held a vigil in his honor at Charles L. Harper Memorial Park in Southwest Atlanta Saturday.
“I need you to know that my brother was loved by the community. He was loved. Everybody loved him,” said Harris’ sister Liz Robinson.
Family came in from Detroit and Cincinnati and from all over the Atlanta Metro in the rain to honor Harris with a candlelight vigil.
Harris was shot and killed Monday night on Mitchell Street in southwest Atlanta while walking his dog, Tequila.
Sam Harris Jr. (Photo submitted by family)
Atlanta police believe he was targeted, and that his killers stole Tequila.
“I just didn’t believe it … that was my right hand. We’re 18 months apart, literally my right hand,” Robinson said.
Through tears and laughter, family members shared memories of J.R.
“He had a laugh that you would always know, and it was contagious … and a smile that would light up the room,” said his cousin Shanetha Murray.
The family is desperate for answers about who killed Harris and stole Tequila.
“We definitely want Tequila back because it’s a part of J.R.,” Murray said.
“Help us find Tequila. My children are praying, their hearts are broken. Tequila is still alive,” Robinson said through tears.
The family is willing to pay good money to the person who helps them.
Right now they’re offering $5,000 in addition to the $2,000 reward from CrimeStoppers.
And now they’ve also started a GoFundMe to raise more money to increase the reward.
They’re hoping to raise $10,000 that would all go toward incentivizing someone to do the right thing and come forward with information that catches Harris’ killers and brings Tequila home.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Atlanta Police Department’s Homicide Unit directly at (404) 546-4235.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to the Crime Stoppers Atlanta tip line at (404) 577-TIPS (8477), online at www.StopCrimeAtl.org, or by texting CSA and the tip to CRIMES (274637).
You don’t have to give your name or any identifying information to be eligible for the reward.
Photograph courtesy of SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film
A historic showcase of Christian Dior’s fashion, including pieces never before seen in a public exhibition, is now on view at SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film. Dior: Crafting Fashion showcases carefully preserved toiles, Lady Dior handbags, and exquisite gowns worn by celebrities such as Lady Gaga and Demi Moore. “This exhibition is a master class in the magic of a legendary maison,” says SCAD President and Founder Paula Wallace.
Photograph courtesy of SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film
Photograph courtesy of SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film
Photograph courtesy of SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film
The exhibit tells the story of the French Couture House’s designers, from Christian Dior to Jonathan Anderson. It shares who they were before they became household names and how they put their own stamp on their collections. It also presents their early design sketches, gardens that inspired them, and some of their most iconic looks.
Photograph courtesy of SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film
Photograph courtesy of SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film
Not only does Christian Dior rarely partner with universities; this exhibit marks its first presentation in the Southeast. The design house was likely inspired to come to SCAD’s Atlanta campus by the blockbuster success of 2025’s Christian Dior: Jardines Rêvés at SCAD FASH’s Lacoste location in Provence, France. That exhibit enjoyed record-breaking attendance and rave reviews.
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ATLANTA – A man is recovering after he was shot during a crowd dispute early Thursday morning in northwest Atlanta.
What we know:
Atlanta police say the shooting happened around 12:30 a.m. in the 1500 block of Joseph E. Boone Boulevard NW. Investigators determined the gunfire started during a dispute within a crowd gathered in the area.
When officers arrived at the scene, the crowd had already run away. The man who was shot was alert and conscious when he was taken to a nearby hospital.
What we don’t know:
Police have not yet identified the person who opened fire or released the name of the victim.
It is also unclear what exactly sparked the dispute or the current medical status of the man who was shot.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the Atlanta Police Department.
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