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#Update: Thank you to all who shared! We have recovered the van and it will be returned to the family shortly. #WeAreDKPD

— DeKalb County Police Department (@DeKalbCountyPD) April 14, 2021

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Reports of a DOT sign hanging on I-85/nb at Flat Shoals Rd. (exit 66) one lane may be closed. Expect delays into Union City #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/Smq6igEdxE

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KPD Officer Adam Willson is recovering from surgery after being wounded in yesterday’s shooting incident at Austin-East Magnet High School. Willson, a 20-year veteran of KPD, was currently serving as the School Resource Officer at Austin-East. We are grateful for the well wishes. pic.twitter.com/wDcBGnxT9d

— Knoxville Police TN (@Knoxville_PD) April 13, 2021

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The subject was pronounced dead at the scene and has since been identified as a student.

The officer who was shot was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

— Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (@TBInvestigation) April 13, 2021

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FULL STATEMENT: One person dead, another injured after a shooting at Austin-East Magnet High School, per @Knoxville_PD. @TBInvestigation will lead the investigation. @WBIR pic.twitter.com/3mPnSBX2ax

— Grace King WBIR (@gracelking) April 12, 2021

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Local reports are two are dead and suspect has been found dead. Updates on @cbs46 https://t.co/ruOEUk2Gt6

— Rick Folbaum (@RickFolbaum) April 12, 2021

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The school building has been secured and students who were not involved in the incident have been released to their families.

— Bob Thomas (@KnoxSchoolsSupt) April 12, 2021

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Per @AmandaHara on air just now: @knoxsheriff says there is no active threat

— Harry Sullivan (@SullyWVLT) April 12, 2021

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Some initial reports suggested that the child’s parents were responsible because Charlie had wandered away from his family and that his parents were not being vigilant in watching their son. After a full investigation, all sides can confidently say that these initial reports were incorrect.","_id":"764OY4AU5VHMFERKMKXBJZEY74","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1618416083441,"type":"text","content":"“Both sides agree that Charlie did not wander off. Charlie and his family were leaving the restaurant after finishing their meal and the parents were close to Charlie as they were leaving. When the accident occurred, Charlie’s parents, the Sun Dial employees and bystanders did everything that they could to try to save Charlie. Unfortunately, Charlie suffered a serious brain injury and later died as a result of those injuries. The parties have agreed to resolve this matter and avoid further litigation. The terms of the settlement are strictly confidential. 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Shortly before that, she and others in Buffalo had begun to press members of the city’s legislature, the Common Council, to pass a so-called duty-to-intervene law requiring officers to step in when one of their own used excessive force.","_id":"DKYHBDTFXBD4FMU7UORQUYYIHI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1618406895767,"type":"text","content":"The Buffalo Police Department had adopted such a rule in 2019, and last fall the council approved what it called “Cariol’s law” by a vote of 8-1.","_id":"MTCIIBODXZHIDCHWNKHCYLCG6Q","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1618406895768,"type":"text","content":"Darius G. 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21 y/o Te’a Denise Liger was a college student, visiting someone at a SW ATL apt complex when 2 men forced her & 2 other ppl into an apt. They killed Te’a. Her Mom said she was a star HS athlete at Kell HS Class of 2016. Story at 5 only on Ch2 pic.twitter.com/UodpW8xA1V

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4:54pm UPDATE: All lanes have just reopened on I-285/sb (Inner loop) at E Ponce De Leon Ave (Exit 40). @wsbradio @wsbtv #ATLTraffic pic.twitter.com/YRIMQY9UKf

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#TrafficUpdate: The two far left lanes of I-285 NORTHBOUND will be temporarily closed while the sign is being removed. Please slow down and expect delays. Updates to come. #WeAreDKPD

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