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5 hours ago
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Family of man killed in I-75 hit-and-run call for accountability
The family of a semi-truck driver killed in a hit and run crash on Interstate 75 is calling for accountability. Terrell Lowdermilk's family learned Monday that the man investigators accuse of being responsible, Christopher Bradshaw, was a Milton Police Department Lieutenant. The City of Milton fired Bradshaw Monday. 'Our family is deeply saddened and grieving the loss of Terrell, whose life was stolen in such a senseless act—one committed by the very institution meant to protect him,' said Cindy Hayes. Hayes is Lowdermilk's mother. The crash that killed him happened Wednesday around 2:30 am. Channel 2 Action News This Morning reported on the crash cleanup as it shut down I-75 for hours. According to Marietta Police Department, Lowdermilk and another semi driver stopped on the side of I-75 Northbound to exchange information after a fender bender. That's when police said a pickup truck hit Lowdermilk. The driver never stopped. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Two days later, Marietta Police Department tracked down the pickup. That's when the officer reached out to detectives through his attorney and agreed to turn himself into the jail. 'That's very disturbing, you know? They take an oath to protect and serve,' said Lowdermilk's father, Terence Lowdermilk. 'He violated his oath.' Channel 2 obtained Bradshaw's police training records. He started his law enforcement career as a Cherokee County Sheriff's Office deputy in 2008. He took a job as a Milton Police officer in 2011. By 2022, he'd climbed the ranks to lieutenant. 'What kind of example does that make to the public?' said Terence Lowdermilk. 'When you become a police officer, you take an oath to protect and serve your community. Officers are held to a higher standard, whether on or off duty, and the public entrusts them with their lives,' said Hayes. The Milton Police Department sent Channel 2 a statement in response to the arrest. It said Bradshaw was off duty when the crash happened and when leadership learned of his arrest, he was immediately put on administrative leave. Then, the City of Milton terminated him. 'Our deepest condolences go out to the family and loved ones of the victim during this difficult time. While we cannot provide further comment due to the ongoing investigation being led by the Marietta Police Department, we remain committed to transparency, accountability, and maintaining the trust of our community,' Milton Police Lt. Andrew Noblett wrote. Lowdermilk's family created a GoFundMe page to help with funeral expenses. They are calling for more from the investigation. 'We are calling for accountability, transparency, and answers from law enforcement,' said Hayes. 'Justice for Terrell is not only about our family's pain, but also about restoring the trust and integrity that every community deserves.' TRENDING STORIES: Suspect in I-75 hit-and-run that killed truck driver identified as ex-Milton police lieutenant Gunman on the run after shooting man, pistol-whipping woman in Lithonia, police say Maine police officer arrested by ICE agrees to voluntarily leave the country [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter] Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
06-06-2025
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Good Samaritan thwarts Georgia carjackings, holds suspect at gunpoint until police arrive
Police are investigating two attempted car jackings that happened Monday night in Marietta. Police say the first attempted carjacking happened at a gas station on Franklin Gateway SE. They say the second attempted carjacking happened at a nearby intersection. Officers said they arrived to 66-year-old Gary Edwards holding 32-year-old Rico Riley at gunpoint. 'We had what potentially could have been a tragic situation. We had an individual lurking next to a vehicle at a gas station the driver had gone inside the business,' said Chuck McPhilamy, Marietta Police Department Public Information Officer. 'He was waiting for her to exit as she attempted to get back into her car the fight began. Roughly a minute that they were in a severe struggle trying to get control of the keys and that vehicle. 'At one point she is in the vehicle he pulls her out then she gets in the vehicle he pulls her out this is a struggle.' >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< Police said the struggle between the victim and suspect probably went on for roughly one minute. 'We walked out of the restaurant. Heard a lady screaming across the street. We could see a car next to the gas station with its door open with this guy the suspect on top of the lady she was still screaming,' Edwards said. Edwards can be seen in a picture taken from security camera video, running to the gas station to jump in and help the victim. 'Knocked the suspect down and he got up at that point a little scuffle with me and then he started running,' he said. 'That suspect now leaves and runs out into traffic and attempts a second carjacking. that same good Samaritan runs out into traffic,' McPhilamy said. Police said a mother and her toddler were inside their car at an intersection when Riley tried to steal it. Edwards said his wife was nearby as he went after the suspect. 'I realized he's unarmed; I had no idea what he's walking into,' Anna Edwards said. 'We both have conceal carry permits and I had my gun in my purse. He had his in our other vehicle which we hadn't driven. I followed him across the road and pulled out my gun to give him something to defend himself should he need it. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] 'I caught up to him handed him my gun, said take this.' 'I got her gun at that point i took it into my own hands and made him get out of that vehicle and get on the ground,' Gary Edwards said. 'The suspect is behind bars and will face charges related to these crimes. the good Samaritan and that victim are ok because of their own choices. Certainly we applaud his efforts and are very grateful for the outcome we want to caution the public if you're not wired that way this may not have been the safest outcome for you,' McPhilamy said. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
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04-06-2025
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Man crossing the street critically injured after being hit by 2 cars in Cobb County
A man is fighting for his life after police say he was hit by two cars while he was crossing the street. Channel 2 Cobb County Bureau Chief Michele Newell learned that the 36-year-old man was in the crosswalk, but started crossing the street before he was supposed to. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] 'We had a pedestrian that walked using a crosswalk, but when the crosswalk sign said not to walk,' Marietta Police Department Public Information Officer Chuck McPhilamy said. Police say he was crossing Powder Springs Street in Marietta at 11 p.m. on Monday. That's when they say he was hit by two different cars. 'Tragically, we've been unable to reach this individual's family,' McPhilamy said. TRENDING STORIES: Threat of damaging winds, large hail from weekend storms 19 arrested for stealing thousands from Mall of Georgia 'The Wire' actor's son released from ICU after being thrown 300 feet during tornado Police say both drivers stayed at the scene. 'We are coming up on that time of year where we all want to be outside it's that much important to really exercise good safety measures,' McPhilamy said. Anyone who knows who the man may be should call Marietta police. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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09-05-2025
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4 arrested in Marietta on drug charges, 2 wanted for murder in Memphis
The Marietta Police Department says four people were arrested on drug charges. Two of them were wanted for murder in Tennessee. Police said they arrested Martavious Jenkins, Lacameron Jenkins, Maria Jenkins and Jade Brown on Tuesday. According to the department, the Memphis Tennessee Police Department Gang Unit told Marietta police that two murder suspects may be hiding in the area. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] ABC 24 in Memphis reported police were investigating the deaths of two people and another critically injured from a shooting on Cleoford Avenue related to domestic violence. ABC 24 reported four suspects were charged with murder in Memphis, including Martavious and Lacameron Jenkins. Each face two counts of murder in Tennessee and eight counts of attempted first-degree murder, according to ABC 24's report. Memphis police told officers in Marietta that tips led their investigation over the state line and into the metro Atlanta area. TRENDING STORIES: Traffic stop lands GA college student in ICE custody 2 weeks after same thing happened to father Motel at center of trafficking ring shut down; other residents left searching for place to stay CSX train partially derails near Cobb County neighborhood, middle school Marietta officers coordinated with the Memphis investigators and MPD's Crime Interdiction Unit began their own investigation, working with the FBI Safe Streets Gang Task Force. Their work led to getting a search warrant for Lacameron Jenkins, which Marietta SWAT officers and the Special Operations Group then served at a home on Crestridge Drive Wednesday night. While looking for Lacameron Jenkins, police said 'multiple individuals in the home were detained,' with narcotics sitting out in the open. Police got another search warrant for the home and seized MDMA, oxycodone, psilocybin mushrooms, THC gummies and more than five pounds of marijuana during the investigation. In Georgia, the arrests led to the following charges: Martavious Jenkins, 34-year-old from Memphis TN: Fugitive from justice (F), Intent to Distribute Marijuana (F), Intent to Distribute Psilocybin (F), Intent to Distribute MDMA (F), Intent to Distribute Oxycodone Hydrochloride Scheduled II (F), Intent to Distribute Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) scheduled I (F). Lacameron Jenkins, 24-year-old from Memphis TN: Fugitive from justice (F), Intent to Distribute Marijuana (F), Intent to Distribute Psilocybin (F), Intent to Distribute MDMA (F), Intent to Distribute Oxycodone Hydrochloride Scheduled II (F), Intent to Distribute Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) scheduled I (F). Maria Jenkins, 25-year-old from Memphis TN: Intent to Distribute Marijuana (F), Intent to Distribute Psilocybin (F), Intent to Distribute MDMA (F), Intent to Distribute Oxycodone Hydrochloride Scheduled II (F), Intent to Distribute Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) scheduled I (F). Jade Brown, 19-year-old from Memphis TN: Intent to Distribute Marijuana (F), Intent to Distribute Psilocybin (F), Intent to Distribute MDMA (F), Intent to Distribute Oxycodone Hydrochloride Scheduled II (F), Intent to Distribute Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) scheduled I (F). [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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27-04-2025
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'Reckless' driver runs over teen in Marietta parking lot, police say
The Brief The Marietta Police Department's STEP Unit is investigating an incident involving a "reckless" driver crashing into a pedestrian in Westside Plaza. Jeremias Escalante Perez, 19, was struck and dragged by a silver Infinity G35 Friday night. The driver fled the scene without providing aid, leaving Perez with life-threatening injuries; he was taken to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. The investigation is ongoing, and the police are seeking information from the public. MARIETTA, Ga. - Marietta police say a reckless driver doing burnouts in a parking lot hit a pedestrian late Friday night. What we know It happened in the Westside Plaza at the corner of Powder Springs Road and Sandtown Road at 11:30 p.m. Police identified the victim as 19-year-old Jeremias Escalante Perez from Virginia. They say Perez was either walking or standing in the lot when a silver Infinity G35 crashed into him. Perez was dragged by the car as the driver attempted to flee. He was rushed to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital with life-threatening injuries. What we don't know Police have not yet identified the driver. This is an active investigation. What you can do The suspect's vehicle had a test drive tag in place of a license plate. Police are seeking the public's help to identify the vehicle and driver. Anyone with information is urged to contact Officer J. Henderson at 770-794-5384. You can also submit anonymous tips via their app or through Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta. The Source This information was provided by the Marietta Police Department on Saturday. The photos were provided to police by a witness.
