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Athens-Clarke County
Officer-Involved Shootings Lead to Updated Policy for Athens-Clarke County Police
Athens has seen six officer-involved shootings this year, five of which have been fatal. Now, Athens-Clarke County Police Department is responding with changes to their policies regarding armed persons or alleged domestic violence calls where an individual reportedly has a weapon. Moving forward, the department’s updated policy is that responding…
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Athens-Clarke County
Accountability in ACCPD: Police Complaints Go Through Specific Process
In 2017, two out of 46 total police complaints made against Athens-Clarke County Police Department received disciplinary action, according to an investigation of over 100 complaints. In 2018, a similar number of complaints received disciplinary action. Complaints in Athens go to the department’s Office of Professional Standards and Recruitment, where…
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Athens-Clarke County
UGA Student Recovering in Local Hospital After Milledge Avenue Shooting, Armed Robberies
The University of Georgia student who was shot Monday morning during an armed robbery is still in the hospital, but his condition is improving. Tate Prezzano is recovering at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center, where his friends and teammates say he is getting better minute by minute. He will remain…
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Athens-Clarke County
Community Reaction: UGA Student Shot During Armed Robbery
Two University of Georgia students were robbed at approximately 7:17 Monday morning. One of those students is currently in a local hospital after the robber shot him in front of a bus stop on South Milledge Avenue in Athens, Ga. A source close to the victim said that he spent…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke County Police to End Grace Period on New Hands-Free Law
During the two months since the Georgia “Hands-Free” law went into effect, Athens-Clarke County police have issued fewer than one ticket every two weeks, and eight warnings. Brittany Stewart is a senior majoring in journalism in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia.
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Woman’s Death Ruled Homicide
Authorities are ruling 22-year-old Athens resident Jennifer Jacob’s death a murder. She was shot in her home off of Sartain Drive two months ago. Police say the suspect is Jacob’s boyfriend, Antonio Littlejohn, who was present at the time of the shooting. Littlejohn is currently in police custody without bail…
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Police Find Person of Interest in Apartment Complex Shooting
Police have one person of interest identified in the shooting at the Bethel Homes Apartment Complex on Hickman Drive. Shots were fired early Sunday morning. A 15-year-old and a 19-year-old, both victims of the shooting, went to the hospital with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. If you have any information on the…
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Athens-Clarke County
Arrest Warrant Issued in Relation to Fight, Gunshots at Athens Gardens
ATHENS– The Athens Clarke County Police Department have a warrant for the arrest of Marquavion Antone Tillman. Police are charging him with aggravated battery in relation to the fight that broke out into Athens yesterday. illman is approximately 5’8” tall and 155 lbs. The fight started not long after a…
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Athens-Clarke County
ACCPD to Accept Public Comments During Reaccreditation Assessment
ATHENS — Athens-Clarke County police are trying to gain its community's trust. The ACC Police Department is inviting the public to comment on its assessment of the department.
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Athens-Clarke County
Brother of Jamie Hood Arrested
–Reported by Lindsay Tuman Matthew Hood is in the Athens Clarke County Jail. His brother is familiar with the place, he spent some time there after a shoot out with the Athens Police. He faces charges for obstruction of justice. Things might seem quiet now, but the sound of gunfire…