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2 days ago
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1 dead after shooting near Chamblee charity; shooter on the run
Chamblee police are searching for a shooter after a man was killed in front of a charity building on Friday morning. Police say they were called to St. Vincent de Paul on Chamblee Tucker Road just before 7:45 a.m. Channel 2's Michael Seiden is at the scene and will have the latest details on Channel 2 Action News at Noon. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] They say they found a man who had been shot in the chest. He was rushed to the hospital, but died from his injuries. Investigators say surveillance cameras caught the shooter running away from the scene. Police are working to identify and locate the suspect. The victim's identity has not been released. TRENDING STORIES: A trip to a GA Burger King's drive-thru led to a high school graduate's dream he never saw coming 'The Wire' actor says his son was 'thrown 300 feet' from their home in Henry County tornado Truck carrying hazardous materials overturns, evacuation ordered in Douglas County [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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4 days ago
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Scammers threatening drivers with suspended registrations now a nationwide problem
Have you gotten a text message that appears to be from the 'Georgia Department of Motor Vehicles?' You're not alone. Thousands of people across the country have gotten them. But these messages are fake. They claim to suspend your vehicle registration and driving privileges unless you pay your outstanding traffic ticket. Channel 2's Michael Seiden spoke with the Georgia Department of Driver Services and confirmed it's a phishing scam. Officials with the DDS say they've seen a major increase in calls and emails regarding this scam. 'We have heard from many, many, many people that have received the text,' said DDS spokeswoman Susan Sports. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] In fact, Sports says, the texts are incorrect from the very beginning. The State of Georgia doesn't even have a statewide Department of Motor Vehicles. 'We don't have a state DMV in Georgia. It is Georgia Department of Driver Services,' she said. Sports says a link in the text message that takes you to a website that asks you to enter personal and banking information. Officials say criminals looking to steal your money are behind the texts. 'Before a suspension or before anything like that would happen, we notify our customers in writing,' Sports explained. TRENDING STORIES: Trump pardons Todd and Julie Chrisley: What are the next steps? Kool & the Gang member dies in car crash in Mableton Former DeKalb officer takes plea in killing of unarmed, naked Black man 10 years ago Seiden went to a DDS office on Wednesday afternoon where several drivers knew about the texts. 'I went to the DMV, yeah, and it's a police officer there,' driver Jabril Mohammad said. 'I said, 'Where do I go pay this fine?' He said, 'Let me see it.' I showed it to him. He said, 'That's a scam.'' State officials say you can protect yourself by downloading the DDS app on your phone. 'Anytime there's a change in your driver's license, we will send you a notification that your status has changed, and you can contact us to find out the change,' Sports said. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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19-05-2025
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‘It just smelled funny': Uber drivers unwittingly used as drug mules in metro Atlanta
Channel 2's Michael Seiden uncovered some drivers for Uber Courier, a package delivery service, fear they are unknowingly being used as drug mules. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] 'How are you?' asked a Johns Creek Police officer in body camera video. 'Sorry, my English is not good,' replied the Uber driver. In the bodycam video, a driver for Uber Courier called 911 in October after a customer asked him to deliver a suspicious package to an apartment in Atlanta. 'It's just that one bag,' said the officer on video. Investigators said the bag contained marijuana. But that was not an isolated incident. 'It just smelled funny. It just smelled funny,' said an Uber Courier driver who asked us not to use his name due to safety concerns. He said he doesn't know what is inside the packages he delivers most of the time. Channel 2's Michael Seiden gets behind the wheel to make deliveries for Uber, LIVE on Channel 2 Action News starting at 5. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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13-05-2025
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Atlanta police ID people of interest in shooting death of father of 4
Police are trying to track down the man or men who gunned down a husband and father of four in the middle of the street. Loved ones told Channel 2's Michael Seiden that he was on his way to help someone when it happened. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Atlanta police identified four people of interest in the case and shared photos of them. The victim's widow described the final moments of her late husband's life. Jenifer Malobe, the widow of Abraham Malobe, fought back tears Tuesday as she showed Seiden the bullet holes in the windshield of her late husband's SUV. He was ambushed on March 12, shot and killed while driving on Lee Street near the MARTA station in Atlanta's West End neighborhood. 'It's been two months since he was killed, and my kids are asking me all types of questions, 'Why? What happened?'' Jenifer Malobe said. 'And we haven't gotten any answers.' She says the idea that someone would want to hurt him is hard to comprehend. 'He tried to see the good in everybody,' she said. 'He thought he could help everybody to change. ' Before his death, the real estate investor was in the process of opening a cafe on Lee Street. 'He wanted to provide more like healthy things, like smoothies and juices and stuff like that, to the public,' Jenifer Malobe said. It's been two months since she lost the love of her life. 'I know he had the kids on his mind when he jumped out of the vehicle with a bullet wound in his neck,' his widow said. As police continue their investigation, Jenifer Malobe says she and her children are leaning on their Jewish faith. She says she grateful for the support she's received from her synagogue, B'nai Torah. 'If the kids and I did not have that support, I don't know how we would have made it through,' she said. The tragedy has caused a lot of pain emotionally and financially. If you would like to help the family, they launched a GoFundMe page. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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01-05-2025
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6 charged in connection to teen trafficking ring at Roswell motel
Roswell police have arrested six people in connection with a juvenile trafficking ring that was operating out of a local motel. Officers rescued two sisters under the age of 16, whom they believed were human trafficking victims, and have connected them with support services. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] In an exclusive interview with Channel 2's Michael Seiden, police released the suspects' names and confirmed the charges that they're facing: Stephon Abercrombie, 34 - charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor (x2) Roy Daniel, 47 - charged with human trafficking (x2), contributing to the delinquency of a minor (x2), enticing a child for indecent Purposes (x2), sodomy (x2), aggravated sexual battery, sexual battery, child molestation and statutory rape Kyare Griffin, 31 - charged with human trafficking (x2), contributing to the delinquency of a minor (x2), enticing a child for indecent Purposes (x4), child molestation and statutory rape Terrance Parker, 30 - charged with child molestation, sexual battery (x2), statutory rape and sodomy David Rivera, 24 - charged with human trafficking (x2), contributing to the delinquency of a minor (x2), enticing a child for indecent Purposes (x2) and false statements Ridomar Vieira, 39 - charged with human trafficking (x2), enticing a child for indecent purposes (x2) and child molestation (x2) Police detail how a 911 caller led them to rescuing the teenage sisters, LIVE on Channel 2 Action News at 5:00 p.m. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
