SUMMARY: A jury found Alton Oliver not guilty on all six charges, including murder and aggravated assault, in the death of off-duty Fulton County deputy James Thomas Jr. Oliver testified he shot Thomas in self-defense after the deputy allegedly propositioned him multiple times for sex. The incident occurred in December 2022 early morning, when Thomas approached Oliver in his personal car. Despite prosecutors disputing the self-defense claim, after over nine hours of deliberation, the jury sided with Oliver. A judge initially misannounced a guilty verdict, then corrected it to not guilty, prompting surprise in the courtroom.

Alton Oliver has been found not guilty on all counts in the deadly shooting of Deputy James Thomas Jr.

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SUMMARY: Chance McDowell, previously charged with murder in a 2023 Sweet 16 party shooting that killed Samuel Moon and Ajani Hill, took a plea deal resulting in dropped murder charges and served time for obstruction. Now 20, McDowell faces new charges involving drug possession and participation in a criminal street gang after an undercover buy at a Douglas County gas station uncovered marijuana and mushroom-infused chocolate bars in his vehicle. Chanel White, mother of one victim, expressed frustration at McDowell’s failure to reform. McDowell remains in Douglas County Jail as investigations continue, while authorities and victims’ families seek justice.

Prosecutors originally charged Chance McDowell with the murders of Samuel Moon and A’Ja Naye Hill. But he pled guilty to lesser charges, and he walked away with time served.

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SUMMARY: U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher permanently blocked two Trump administration memos that threatened schools with funding cuts over diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. Earlier, the administration issued a “Dear Colleague” letter targeting universities and a memo for K-12 schools to certify no DEI practices, citing a 2023 Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action. The American Federation of Teachers and Democracy Forward sued, arguing the memos violated procedural rules and constitutional rights. Gallagher ruled the actions were unlawful. Democracy Forward praised the decision as a victory for civil rights and public education, condemning the administration’s stance as a “war on education.”

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