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Associated Press
4 days ago
- Associated Press
1 dead, 10 taken to a hospital after an Atlanta shooting, police say
ATLANTA (AP) — One man is dead and 10 other people were taken to a hospital after a shooting in Atlanta early Monday, police said. Atlanta Police Capt. Jeff Childers said officers were called to Edgewood Avenue in a popular nightlife area in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood around 1:30 a.m. Monday, WXIA-TV reported. The person who was killed was described as a 27-year-old man and Childers said the other 10 victims, who ranged in age from 18 to 29, were all believed to be in stable condition. One person was in surgery early Monday. It was believed that the shooter or shooters were on foot, Childers said, adding that there were 'several shell casings' at the scene.
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Miami Herald
22-07-2025
- Miami Herald
Bulldozer sent to crush homeless camp runs over and kills Georgia man, suit says
The family of a Georgia man is suing after they say he was killed when a bulldozer was ordered to crush a homeless camp and fatally ran him over while he was inside a tent. The lawsuit was filed July 18 against the city of Atlanta and seven other unknown individuals. The lawsuit stems from the January death of 46-year-old Cornelius Taylor. 'The incident involving Mr. Taylor was a tragedy, however it would be inappropriate to comment on any potential pending litigation,' a city representative told McClatchy News in an email. In preparation for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration, the city of Atlanta requested the Department of Public Works clean a street that had a '(large) number of tents and debris,' according to a civil complaint. On Jan. 16, the city began to clean the homeless encampment which 'consisted of assorted tents and other makeshift structures made of various materials,' the lawsuit said. The city deployed a 'front loader (a small bulldozer in appearance)' to 'flatten/crush' the tents and structures, the complaint said. The city did this knowing men and women experiencing homelessness used the tents and 'makeshift structures' as their homes, according to the lawsuit. Taylor was in a tent he occupied when the front loader 'flattened' it with him still inside, the lawsuit said. Taylor was able to call for help, and an officer found him in 'severe distress,' the lawsuit said. After he was taken out of what remained of the tent, he 'declined quickly' before being taken to a hospital and dying, according to the complaint. No city employee or officer performed 'the simple act of looking inside the tent to see whether it was occupied,' the lawsuit said. 'Take a few seconds to open the tent to see if anyone is inside the tent!' Taylor's sister, Darlene Chaney, told WXIA. A report from the medical examiner determined Taylor's cause of death to be blunt force injuries, which included a fractured pelvis, 'causing a total separation of the pelvic bones,' lacerations to organs and internal bleeding, according to the complaint. Taylor's attorney told WXIA his family's goal with the lawsuit is to change how homeless camps are cleaned up. 'I watched all the years go by, how he struggled and struggled, and he didn't wanna struggle anymore. A decision was made for him, but now we can help make decisions for other people. To help get them out of this life,' Chaney told WXIA. The lawsuit said by employees not checking the tent, the city's 'actions showed neglect to perform, improper performance, or unskillful performance of a ministerial duty,' the lawsuit said. The lawsuit is asking for an undetermined amount in damages.
7NEWS
30-06-2025
- Health
- 7NEWS
Funeral held for brain-dead pregnant woman kept alive under US abortion law
The funeral for the Georgia woman who was brain-dead but kept alive by ventilators because of the state's abortion law was held on Saturday in an Atlanta suburb, NBC affiliate WXIA of Atlanta reported. The funeral of Adriana Smith took place at Fairfield Baptist Church in Lithonia, WXIA reported, and drew a crowd that included a number of Smith's fellow nurses and other members of the public. Smith, who turned 31 in June, was declared brain-dead in February after a CT scan found multiple blood clots in her brain, her mother, April Newkirk, told WXIA earlier this year. She was nine weeks pregnant when her boyfriend rushed her to the hospital after he woke up to find her gasping for air and making what he described as gargling noises, Newkirk told WXIA. Because of Georgia's strict abortion law — known as the LIFE Act, which makes abortion illegal after six weeks of pregnancy — Smith was kept alive until her child could be born and survive on his own, according to WXIA. The baby was born prematurely on June 13, weighing one pound, 13 ounces (822g) Newkirk told WXIA at the time. WXIA reported Saturday that Smith was taken off life support days after her son, Chance, was born. The baby is still in the neonatal intensive care unit. 'He's expected to be OK,' Newkirk told the station earlier this month. 'He's just fighting.' Smith also has an older son, Chase. Smith's funeral Saturday drew family, friends, community members and peers who wanted to honour her life. The Atlanta Metropolitan Nursing Honour Guard performed a tribute to relieve Smith of her duties as a nurse, WXIA reported, and many who attended the funeral carried white roses. 'I'm thankful for everything that she's taught me — her love, her kindness, her wisdom,' Smith's younger sister, Naya, said, according to WXIA. 'Family meant everything to her. So, I hope that I can follow in her footsteps.'
NBC News
28-06-2025
- Health
- NBC News
Funeral for brain-dead woman kept alive due to abortion law held Saturday in Georgia
The funeral for the Georgia woman who was brain-dead but kept alive by ventilators because of the state's abortion law was held Saturday in an Atlanta suburb, NBC News affiliate WXIA of Atlanta reported. The funeral took place at Fairfield Baptist Church in Lithonia, WXIA reported, and drew a crowd that included a number of Smith's fellow nurses and other members of the public. Adriana Smith, who had just turned 31, was declared brain-dead in February after a CT scan found multiple blood clots in her brain, her mother, April Newkirk, told WXIA earlier this year. She was nine weeks pregnant when her boyfriend rushed her to the hospital after he woke up to find her gasping for air and making what he described as gargling noises, Newkirk told WXIA. Because of Georgia's strict abortion law — known as the LIFE Act — which makes abortion illegal after six weeks of pregnancy — Smith was kept alive until her child could be born and survive on his own, according to WXIA. The baby was born prematurely on June 13, weighing 1 pound, 13 ounces, Newkirk told WXIA at the time. WXIA reported Saturday that Smith was taken off life support days after her son, Chance, was born. The baby is still in the neonatal intensive care unit. "He's expected to be OK," Newkirk told the station earlier this month. "He's just fighting." Smith also has an older son, Chase. Smith's funeral Saturday drew family, friends, community members and peers who wanted to honor her life. The Atlanta Metropolitan Nursing Honor Guard performed a tribute to relieve Smith of her duties as a nurse, WXIA reported, and many who attended the funeral carried white roses. "I'm thankful for everything that she's taught me — her love, her kindness, her wisdom," Smith's younger sister, Naya, said, according to WXIA. "Family meant everything to her. So I hope that I can follow in her footsteps."
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
19-Year-Old Dies of Cancer 4 Years After Her Mother's Own Breast Cancer Death
A Georgia mother and daughter both died of cancer about four years apart 19-year-old Kiera Shakoor died on Sunday, June 22, leaving behind her three brothers The siblings previously lost their single mother, Koya, to breast cancerA Georgia family has been struck twice by fatal cases of cancer in just four years. Kiera Shakoor, 19, died from her illness in the early morning on Sunday, June 22, according to local NBC News affiliate WXIA. Just four years ago, her single mother, Koya, died of breast cancer, according to the author of a GoFundMe set up to support Kiera's three surviving brothers. 'Even through her immense suffering, her faith never wavered," a family friend, Jennifer Johnson, wrote of Kiera on the donation page. "Instead, it grew stronger, becoming an inspiration to everyone blessed with the privilege of knowing her.' They added that Kiera's brother Will Shakoor Smith, 24, gave up his job to take care of his sister full-time. She also left behind brothers Koyahn Smith, 24, and Justin Smith, 21, who both spent as much time with her as possible, according to Johnson. 'They too have strong faith, which holds them up with grace and endurance,' Johnson wrote. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. WXIA reported that Shakoor's loved ones are raising money to bury her next to her mother — which was her "final request" — as the family grapples with both losses. Doctors originally diagnosed the teen with nerve cancer during high school, but she managed to graduate before it returned and spread this year, according to the station, which reported that the disease spread to her brain and eventually through her body. 'No family should have to endure such profound loss while simultaneously worrying about how to provide a dignified farewell for a child who is their sibling,' Johnson said. Read the original article on People
