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16 hours ago
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WANTED: Woman on the run, accused of murder in northeast Georgia
A manhunt is underway in northeast Georgia after a woman was found dead in Royston. The Hart County Sheriff's Office is searching for a woman accused of murder related to their investigation.. According to deputies, officers were sent to a home on Barton Road in Royston on Saturday and found a woman who'd been shot. The woman who was killed was later identified as Breiana Danielle Johnson, 34 of Royston. Now, officers are searching for Greata Nichole Thomas, also called Greata Nichole Mobley, 26, accused of murder. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: Metro company says someone has been stealing customers' checks out of the mail GBI investigating deadly shooting involving officer in southwest Atlanta Expect hazy skies in metro area due to Canadian wildfires and warm, dry Sunday The sheriff's office said Thomas may be driving a 2008 grey Honda Accord with an Alabama license plate reading 13ABB80. Anyone with information about the vehicle or Thomas' whereabouts is asked to contact the Hart County Sheriff's Office at 706-376-3114 or call 911 immediately. Officers said not to approach Thomas if she is seen. Details about what led to Johnson's death were not immediately available. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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a day ago
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Woman charged after allegedly hiding Mifflin police shooting suspect at her home
OBETZ, Ohio (WCMH) – A woman is facing charges after she allegedly hid the man wanted for shooting two police officers earlier this week. Court records show Jayla Call, 31, was arrested Saturday and charged with felony obstructing justice and tampering with evidence. She is being held in Franklin County Jail. Manhunt ends with person accused of shooting two Mifflin Township police officers in custody Daveonte Dixon, 21, was on the run for about two days after allegedly shooting two Mifflin Township police officers Wednesday evening. The U.S. Marshals Service and the Franklin County SWAT officers arrested Dixon Friday at an apartment complex in the 4300 block of Thelma Drive in Obetz. Following Dixon's arrest, according to court records, Call approached law enforcement and was taken into custody; during an interview, Call allegedly admitted to knowing Dixon was a fugitive while he was inside her apartment and she allegedly deleted text messages on her phone that were between Dixon and his girlfriend. Dixon was taken to a local hospital for treatment from a self-inflicted gunshot wound; his condition is not known. Man charged with attempted murder for shooting of Marysville police officer Dixon is charged with attempted murder and felonious assault. Online court records do not list his next court date. Call is scheduled to appear in Franklin County Common Pleas Court on Monday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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a day ago
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Suspected gunman in officer-involved shooting connected to homicide, investigators say
Evidence in an Indian Trail homicide began pointing to the suspect in an officer-involved shooting in Monroe just hours after his encounter with police. 18-year-old Joshua Sikes was shot and killed by police after he opened fire, shooting an officer early Saturday morning, officials said. Monroe Police attempted to stop a suspicious vehicle along Old Charlotte Highway around 1:45 a.m. Saturday, officials said. The driver, who was later identified as Sikes, led officers on a pursuit where he opened fire and struck an officer. Sikes abandoned his vehicle and fled on foot into a heavily wooded area, according to reports. A large-scale manhunt followed. He was found armed with a rifle. He then began firing at officers again and was fatally shot by police. Several hours later, around 6 a.m., Union County Sheriff's Office deputies were dispatched to a home on the 2000 block of Astoria Drive in Indian Trail following reports of a man shot inside, officials said. READ: Monroe police identify gunman who allegedly shot officer after pursuit Deputies found 23-year-old Alvin Parson deceased inside the home upon arrival. Following the investigation, deputies said evidence quickly connected Sikes to the homicide. Officials said investigators believe Sikes shot and killed Parsons before his encounter with police, but he had not yet been identified as a suspect in the homicide. They also believe that Sikes fled the homicide scene in the same vehicle that police attempted to stop. 'Today's tragic events are a stark and sobering reminder of the daily risks faced by law enforcement officers,' Sheriff Eddie Cathey said. ''Routine' law enforcement activity can turn violent in an instant, as demonstrated by the calculated actions of this suspect. Our hearts go out to the family of Alvin Parson, whose life was senselessly taken, and to the brave Monroe Police officer who was injured while protecting our community. These acts of violence underscore the courage, training, and constant vigilance required of our law enforcement personnel, and their unwavering commitment to stand in defense of our citizens.' No additional details have been made available. This is a developing story. Check back with for updates. WATCH: Monroe police identify gunman who allegedly shot officer after pursuit
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2 days ago
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Manhunt launched after 7 teenagers wounded in Chicago drive-by shooting
A manhunt has been launched after seven teenagers were wounded in a drive-by shooting in the early hours of Saturday morning, police in Chicago said. 'An unknown vehicle drove by, and began firing shots at the crowd striking several victims,' as officers were 'trying to disperse a large gathering of people,' in the city's southeastern 6th District, the Chicago Police Department said in a statement. Three of the victims were 17-years-old, three of them 18 and one 19. All suffered injuries to their legs, two were struck in the arm, one in the back and one in the buttocks, the statement said, adding that they were taken to local hospitals. All were listed as being in 'fair condition' apart from one who was hit in the leg and the chest, whose condition was listed as 'serious.' 'The vehicle immediately fled the scene,' the statement said. 'No officers were injured.' It added that no one was in custody and detectives were 'investigating the circumstances involving the incident.' In 2024, there were 2,758 shooting victims in Chicago, according to the city's police department, a 4.1% decrease from the previous year. This article was originally published on
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2 days ago
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Manhunt underway after Monroe police officer shot during pursuit
Monroe police are searching for a suspect accused of shooting a female police officer early Saturday morning. 'They can't get complacent': Monroe police go undercover dressed as high school students The Monroe police officer was shot pursuing the suspect. She was taken to a hospital and her condition is unknown, Monroe Police said. The Special Response Team is on the manhunt near Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Goldmine Road. This is an ongoing investigation. No additional details have been made available. This is a developing story. Check back with for updates. VIDEO: Monroe K-9 follows suspected teen car thieves for a mile
