Jay Baker, a spokesman for the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office, said that Robert Aaron Long, who has been charged with eight counts of murder, "was pretty much fed up and kind of at the end of his rope" and that Tuesday "was a really bad day for him, and this is what he did.". So we need to invest in a comprehensive manner.. The car and then, of course, obviously we were able to get in touch with parents who identified it from social media, that was their child. Georgia sheriff's official under fire for remarks on spa shootings Protesters have embraced defund the police as a rallying cry, with some activists painting the phrase alongside the new yellow Black Lives Matter message on a street in Washington. The shooting left many in the city once again incensed by the death of another black man at the hands of the police and nervous about the potential for more destructive flare-ups. The first shooting was reported around 5 p.m. Tuesday, at Youngs Asian Massage near Acworth, a suburb northwest of Atlanta. Other law enforcement officers returned fire, hitting the man. Captain Jay Baker: (09:32) The man died on scene, according to the release. Hes in stable condition at WellStar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta. Police departments in several American cities including New York, Seattle, Houston and San Francisco moved this week to increase patrols amid a rise in hate crimes targeting Asian people. Female Reporter: (13:46) About 7.6 percent of residents in Fulton County, which includes Atlanta, are of Asian descent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Mental health issues? So we certainly are aware and we stand ready to provide any additional resources. ATLANTA Atlanta police are investigating two deadly shootings that happened minutes apart within one mile of each other. One person was killed and a Georgia state trooper was wounded in the incident Wednesday. Black trans lives matter! And by the time we are all done, theyre gonna hide. Authorities have not said what led to the shooting, although all parties involved know each other. Captain Jay Baker: (13:18) Upon arrival, they discovered three females shot inside this location. That being said, we are coordinating in real-time to make sure that our communities have the resources that they need. activists held a march and rally in Hollywood and West Hollywood on Sunday focused on racial injustice and police brutality. Male Reporter: (07:33) Female Reporter: (07:43) A Statement about the Atlanta Shooting - Christian Reformed Church Speaker 3: (04:09) Yong A. Yue: Ms. Yue, 63, worked at Aromatherapy Spa, and was the last person killed in the shootings. By Saturday night, protesters had blocked roads and an interstate near the restaurant and had apparently set the restaurant on fire, according to news reports, with the police firing tear gas and flash grenades to try to disperse the crowd. He remains in critical condition. So again, it really speaks to the coordination and the quick response from law enforcement. ATLANTA Atlanta police are investigating a shooting that left two teens injured. Im not going to go to I dont know if he was remorseful or not. [crosstalk 00:12:43]. April 24, 2023. Protester of Cop City near Atlanta was shot by police at least 57 Male Reporter: (06:47) The police were called to the scene initially because Mr. Brooks had fallen asleep on the drive-through line of the restaurant. An analysis of the videos by The New York Times shows that Officer Garrett Rolfe fired a stun gun at Mr. Brooks as he and another officer, Devin Brosnan, tried to take Mr. Brooks into custody. About 90 minutes later, the sheriffs office in Crisp County, Ga., about 150 miles south of Atlanta, received information that the suspect was traveling south on Interstate 75. In May, eight protesters were arrested after a Molotov cocktail was thrown at police as authorities tried to remove them from the area, according to CNN affiliate WSB. Eight people were killed when a man opened fire on Tuesday in three Atlanta-area massage businesses. Democrats have raised similar objections to a proposal to decertify bad officers as a substitute for more sweeping changes. Captain Jay Baker: (08:27) In reality, the law blocked virtually all immigration from Asian women, who were collectively presumed to be sex workers or prostitutes. outside one of the massage parlors. No one is saying that crimes will not be investigated. Not that Im aware. Can someone talk to us about the surviving victim that was shot outside of the store? Captain Jay Baker: (12:52) A performance in celebration of Juneteenth in Pittsburgh in 2019. And just to be clear, our victims, I know that obviously Atlanta, all their victims were Asian, two of our victims were White, in case anyone was unaware of that. Read the transcript of the full news briefing speech here. A man has been charged in the attacks, in which eight people were killed, including six women of Asian descent. We also know that this is an issue thats happening across the country. "Beyond processing evidence from the scenes, investigators are taking a hard look at what motivated the shooter. You mentioned Florida-. He had been a customer at the two Atlanta spas that were targeted, the citys deputy police chief said. U.S. news Protester of Cop City near Atlanta was shot by police at least 57 times, autopsy says Wounds were found throughout the body of Manuel Paez Teran, who Is that the only survivor? Lieutenant Mark Riley: (03:09) And Ben Carson, Mr. Trumps housing secretary, said on the ABC program This Week that its probably good to have moved it..