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Wednesday, February 20, 2013  20-year-old man goes on shooting rampage on busy California freeway; 3 killed, 2 injured

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  Authorities say a shooting spree through Orange County, Calif., has left four people dead, including the shooter, and several others injured.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  Updatd with video; A post has been going around Facebook, warning people about a new carjacking scheme. In the Facebook story of the day you wanted to know if it has happened in our area.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011  Search is on for Orlando woman who went missing after taping episode of "The People's Court"

Sunday, July 24, 2011  Updated with video; Albany police arrest two of three men involved with a Sunday morning carjacking and armed robbery.

Wednesday, May 04, 2011  As of May 4, 28-year-old Brian Beasley went before a grand jury and was indicted on eight charges

Tuesday, April 19, 2011  Albany police have arrested two suspects in connection to an alleged armed car-jacking on Monday night.

Monday, March 28, 2011  Hood is charged with gunning down 34-year-old officer Elmer "Buddy" Christian last Tuesday and wounding officer Tony Howard.

Thursday, March 24, 2011  A massive manhunt is underway for the man suspected of shooting one Athens police officer and wounding another.

Wednesday, January 05, 2011  Albany police are investigating two carjackings that happened on Lippitt Drive this week.

Thursday, November 18, 2010  27-year-old Albert Eugene Dunn of Valdosta, Georgia, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge W. Louis Sands on Thursday to 77 years in prison without parole on several counts of carjacking and firearms violations.

Wednesday, October 06, 2010  Officers say 26-year-old Dehavein Sheppard was sitting in a car in the 600 block of Sand Dunes Drive when a black man with a gun jumped in and demanded money.

Monday, August 16, 2010  Police say one adult and two juveniles held up woman at gunpoint, stole her purse, and took her vehicle.

Wednesday, June 30, 2010  Barrow County officials say three men were shot in front of a home near Auburn, and a 42-year-old man is in custody.

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