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Augusta gang shootings on rise, police say (Augusta, GA): A gang war in Augusta is heating up, say Richmond County authorities, adding to the gun violence in the area and leading witnesses, and even some victims, to go into hiding.
Source: The Augusta Chronicle Date: December 16, 2012
http://chronicle.augusta.com/...

BOE, MPD to implement prevention program (Milledgeville, GA): The Baldwin County Board of Education announced its collaboration with the Milledgeville Police Department during Monday's work session to provide Oak Hill Middle School students with life skills to avoid delinquent behavior, violence and gangs. The new educational prevention program is called G.R.E.A.T. (Gang Resistance Education And Training).
Source: The Union-Recorder Date: December 12, 2012
http://unionrecorder.com/...

Cops: Gwinnett woman killed by rival gang (Norcross, GA): Police say a fight between rival gangs early Sunday led to the shooting of a 21-year-old Gwinnett County woman.
Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Date: December 10, 2012
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Meeting again to stop gang violence (Savannah, GA): Community members are trying to bring a stop to the violence. They met Monday evening at First African Baptist Church in Savannah. They say they are coming up with a plan of action and they say after their last meeting, more of the fair shooting suspects turned themselves in.
Source: WTOC 11 News Date: December 10, 2012
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Crime summit targets gang violence, youth outreach (Atlanta, GA): A neighborhood came together on Saturday to fight crime. Several people who have lost loved ones to violent crime were the featured speakers at a crime summit focused on practical answers.
Source: FOX 5 Atlanta Date: December 8, 2012
http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/...

Men charged in shooting and gun theft now charged in street gang warrants (Brunswick, GA): Two Brunswick brothers and a juvenile already charged with aggravated assault and two other charges in a gun theft were charged Thursday with three counts of participating in a criminal street gang activity.
Source: The Florida Times-Union Date: December 6, 2012
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Reputed gang member scheduled to be tried for murder (Lawrenceville, GA): A reputed gang member is scheduled to stand trial this week for the drug-fueled murder of 19-year-old Angelo Larocca.
Source: Gwinnett Daily Post Date: December 3, 2012
http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/...

SCMPD detectives work to stop gang activity (Savannah, GA): Savannah Chatham Metro Police say they're learning more and more about the key players in some of Savannah's largest gangs, including two men involved in the Coastal Empire Fair shooting.
Source: WTOC 11 News Date: December 3, 2012
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Lovett: Savannah's gang, crime problems solvable (Savannah, GA): Savannah's gangs are becoming increasingly organized and violent, which is why police are planning new strategies against them, police Chief Willie Lovett said Thursday.
Source: Savannah Morning News Date: November 30, 2012
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Spalding County deputies searching for suspected gang members (Spaulding County, GA): The Spalding County Sheriff's Office is investigating a gang-related shooting. Deputies said a fight had started between two gangs when some gang members pulled out guns and began firing.
Source: WGCL CBS Atlanta Date: November 27, 2012
http://www.cbsatlanta.com/...

Bibb County campus police hosting anti-bullying, anti-gang information sessions (Macon, GA): Bibb County campus police want parents to know many kids may be silent victims of bullying. Campus police are kicking off the first of six information sessions Monday night at Northeast High school.
Source: WMGT 41 NBC News Date: November 26, 2012
http://www.41nbc.com/...

Dougherty grand jury indicts five in gang-related homicide (Albany, GA): A Dougherty County Grand jury last week indicted five men on 22 counts involving the shooting death in August of an alleged Albany gang leader.
Source: The Albany Herald Date: November 26, 2012
http://www.albanyherald.com/...

Four indicted in Atlanta lounge murder (Atlanta, GA): A quartet of alleged gang members and bandits was indicted last week by a Fulton County grand jury in connection with the August shooting death of a west Atlanta lounge owner.
Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Date: November 19, 2012
http://www.ajc.com/...

Third 'Jack Boys' member gets 250 years in prison (Atlanta, GA): The third man in a trio of gang members convicted last month of terrorizing Atlanta neighborhoods in a deadly 2010 crime spree was sentenced Monday to 250 years in prison.
Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Date: November 19, 2012
http://www.ajc.com/...

Police identify 'Cut Throat Gang' as new Athens threat (Athens, GA): An Athens street gang was publicly identified for the first time in a document recently filed in Clarke County Superior Court.
Source: Athens Banner-Herald Date: November 13, 2012
http://onlineathens.com/...

Learning Albany's gang I.D. (Albany, GA) : Gangs. The word alone brings thoughts of drugs, break-ins, and fist fights. Their influence spreads from grown adults, to teenagers, even to little kids. And in Albany, that influence is growing.
Source: WFXL FOX 31 News Date: October 30, 2012
http://www.mysouthwestga.com/...

Documents show Athens police getting better at catching gang members (Athens, GA): A search warrant filed last week in Clarke County Superior Court demonstrates an increased sophistication by Athens-Clarke police officers in identifying suspected gang members.
Source: Athens Banner-Herald Date: October 27, 2012
http://onlineathens.com/...

Exchange Club hears about gangs in Albany (Albany, GA): There are four main gangs operating in Albany, but each one has splinter groups, Albany Police Department Gang Unit Capt. Wendy Luster told an Albany civic club Friday.
Source: The Albany Herald Date: October 20, 2012
http://www.albanyherald.com/...

Jack Boys gang members found guilty of deadly crime spree (Atlanta, GA): Hours after killing one man who fought back to allow his girlfriend escape, two gang members raped a woman and then continued on a crime spree that terrorized several Atlanta neighborhoods for more than a month.
Source: Examiner Date: October 12, 2012
http://www.examiner.com/...

Macon man charged in Tuesday gang-related shooting (Macon, GA): An 18-year-old Macon man has been charged with three counts of aggravated assault in connection with the gang-related Tuesday shooting of another man in the 1100 block of Lamont Street, according to Macon police.
Source: The Telegraph Date: October 5, 2012
http://www.macon.com/...

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