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Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Health
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Snellville teen charged in shooting spree that targeted former classmates
A 19-year-old Snellville man is facing multiple felony charges after police connected him to a months-long crime spree that included shooting his former high school basketball teammate. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Jet Horne was arrested in May following a carjacking investigation that led detectives to link him to several earlier shootings dating back to December 2024. New charges were added last week. The violence began last December on Pembrook Farm Way near Snellville, where police say Horne shot 20-year-old Talal Ansah as many as eight times as he returned home from work. Ansah suffered brain damage and is still learning to speak again while undergoing rehabilitation. 'Right now he's just going through rehab and trying to basically relearn everything,' said Memuna Ansah, the victim's sister. TRENDING STORIES: Governor's office said it will start issuing special tax refund checks this week 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' star Dwight Eubanks diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer 'Nursing imposters': Man impersonating healthcare worker arrested, officials say The two had been teammates at South Gwinnett High School and played AAU basketball together, according to Ansah's family. 'This guy was somebody that my brother was friends with,' Ansah told Channel 2 Gwinnett County Bureau Chief Matt Johnson. 'He's been over to our house multiple times.' Police say the attacks escalated three months later with drive-by shootings on Ivy Fork Drive and Hidden Ivy Lane near Loganville in March that left one other person injured and multiple homes damaged. Horne's arrest came after an armed carjacking incident on Preserve Park Drive on May 16, which investigators used to connect him to the earlier shootings. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter] Court documents show Horne faces 16 felony charges including multiple counts of aggravated assault, hijacking a motor vehicle, and weapons charges. Meanwhile, Talal Ansah still faces skull surgery ahead and months of additional rehabilitation. His family is preparing their home for his return, while not knowing when he will be able to care for himself again. The motive for the shootings remains unknown. 'It's very disappointing, just because, you know, it's not like those people did anything to him,' Memuna Ansah said.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Yahoo
Woman crawls from wreckage after flipping car in 100 mph chase with Snellville police
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways A 22-year-old woman is facing felony charges after police say she led them on a high-speed chase that ended with her car flipping multiple times in front of South Gwinnett High School. Snellville police identified the driver as Taylor Marie Brooks of Villa Rica. Officers told Channel 2 Gwinnett County Bureau Chief Matt Johnson that the chase began late last Thursday night on Highway 78 near Fountain Drive, exactly where police began a chase with another driver for allegedly street racing earlier in the week. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] According to investigators, Snellville police clocked Brooks going 90 miles per hour in a 35 miles per hour zone around 11 p.m. When the officer tried to stop her, police say Brooks accelerated instead. 'This particular officer actually races cars off duty and has quite a bit of experience at chasing cars,' said Det. Jeff Manley. 'He's probably not the person to run from.' Manley said Brooks lost control near South Gwinnett High School after a chase that he estimated hit 100 miles per hour. 'Struck the curb and flipped the vehicle over multiple times,' he said. TRENDING STORIES: Video from the officer's dash camera showed the car violently flipping before coming to a stop. Brooks was later seen crawling out of the wreckage. No one else was injured. 'If you kill somebody else on the road, it's vehicular homicide,' Manley said. Police say this was the second high-speed chase in the area in just days. Officers plan to increase patrols, even with a speeding and distracted driving detail already in place. 'We're definitely going to be watching a little bit more to make sure, because it seems like we've had two occurrences now within 48 hours,' Manley said. Brooks is charged with felony fleeing and eluding, in addition to a speeding violation. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Sport
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Good Day's Paul Milliken, Buck Lanford recognized for hard work, contributions
ATLANTA - Two familiar faces from Good Day Atlanta are receiving well-earned recognition for their contributions both on and off the air. Paul Milliken, the show's feature reporter, was honored Tuesday at the Georgia State Capitol with House Resolution 738, commending his dynamic storytelling and engaging coverage of metro Atlanta and communities across the state. State leaders praised Milliken for his fun and hardworking approach to feature reporting, noting his positive impact on viewers throughout Georgia. Watch more here Meanwhile, Buck Lanford received a surprise announcement during Tuesday's broadcast—he's being inducted into the Gwinnett County Sports Hall of Fame. Lanford, a former basketball player at South Gwinnett High School, was recognized for his longstanding sports broadcasting career and deep roots in the Gwinnett community. "This is incredible—thank you so much," Lanford said during the live segment. Watch full surprise below FOX 5 I-Team reporter Dana Fowle also received a special honor at the Georgia State Capitol this week, where she was officially recognized as an Outstanding Georgia Citizen by Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. Members of the Georgia House of Representatives presented Fowle with a certificate acknowledging her work as a journalist and designating her a Goodwill Ambassador from Georgia—a title that celebrates her contributions to the state and its communities. In a social media post about the honor, Fowle expressed gratitude for the recognition, saying she feels privileged to tell the stories of Georgians, challenge those in power, and advocate for the underdog.
