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MARTA Announces Murder Charges to Be Filed Against Suspected Shooter

Atlanta, GA — Authorities have announced that a suspect linked to a recent fatal shooting will face murder charges. The incident, which has shaken the local community, happened earlier this week on a Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) train. Officials from MARTA, currently leading the investigation in conjunction with local police, reported that the shooter was apprehended shortly after the incident. The quick response by law enforcement helped prevent further violence and facilitated the …

Final Suspect in Tragic MARTA Bus Driver Shooting Turns Himself In, Faces Murder Charge

DECATUR, Ga. — A fatal confrontation that took the life of a local bus driver has led to the arrest of a third juvenile suspect, MARTA officials confirmed. The suspect, believed to be the shooter, voluntarily surrendered to DeKalb Police this Monday following the Friday evening altercation at the Decatur Station. The incident, which occurred around 6:30 p.m., escalated from a dispute over the bus fare, resulting in the tragic shooting of Leroy Ramos, a …

Fatal Shooting at Atlanta’s MARTA Arts Center Station Prompts Manhunt

Atlanta, GA – A fatal shooting at the MARTA Arts Center Station disrupted the calm of Sunday night, leading to a police manhunt for the assailant. The incident occurred around 9 p.m., when a transit protective specialist on patrol was alerted by the sound of gunshots in the station’s bus loop area. The victim, whose identity remains undisclosed pending notification of next of kin, was rushed to Grady Memorial Hospital and pronounced dead upon arrival. …