Police report sheds light on homeless man's death during encampment sweep
A newly-released police report has revealed more details about what led to the death of Cornelius Taylor during a homeless encampment sweep in Atlanta.
Homeless encampment sweep protocols changed following death of homeless man in Atlanta
Atlanta City Council subcommittee voted to change the way that sweeps of homeless encampments are done following the “tragic” death of a homeless man during the clearing of a homeless encampment in Atlanta.
Moratorium on homeless encampment sweeps green-lit by Atlanta committee following man's death
It comes in the wake of Cornelius Taylor's death, who was killed on Jan. 16 as City of Atlanta crews attempted to clear a homeless encampment.
Atlanta mayor calls for moratorium on homeless encampment sweeps, organizers want more done
Mayor Dickens called for city council “to conduct a complete review of encampment closures, rehousing, and how we care for the unsheltered,” and he also called for a moratorium on all homeless encampment sweeps while the city figures out a plan.
Atlanta advances plan to halt sweeps of homeless camps
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Atlanta City Council is one step closer to putting a temporarily ban on encampment sweeps. It follows the tragic death of Cornelius Taylor who was recently killed during an encampment sweep on Jan. 16.
Blue city looks to halt homeless encampment sweeps after city truck crushes sleeping man
A 49-year-old homeless man died earlier this month after a homeless camp was being cleared by the city of Atlanta. Witnesses said a city truck crushed him.
Police report sheds light on incident leading up to man’s death during Atlanta homeless encampment sweep
An Atlanta Police Department incident report is shedding light on the death of Cornelius Taylor, the man killed by an Atlanta Public Works truck during a sweep of a homeless encampment on Jan. 16.
City of Atlanta advances legislation to temporarily ban homeless encampment sweeps
Atlanta City Council is one step closer to putting a temporarily ban on encampment sweeps. It follows the tragic death of Cornelius Taylor who was recently killed during an encampment sweep on Jan. 16.
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New details emerge in police probe of man’s death at homeless encampment
The Atlanta Police Department released preliminary findings into the death of an unhoused man, who died after city workers cleared a homeless encampment for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday ...
Police incident report describes officer's moments with man during homeless encampment clearing before he died
The report describes the officer being waved down by Cornelius Taylor from his collapsed tent after a front loader struck him ...
Atlanta stops clearing homeless encampments after city truck runs over and kills sleeping man
Atlanta plans to stop the clearing of homeless encampments after a man sleeping in his tent was killed by a city Public Works ...
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Man Killed at Homeless Encampment in Atlanta After Allegedly Being Hit by City Vehicle: ‘Terrible Accident,' Mayor Says
11 Alive/YouTube A man was killed at a homeless encampment in Atlanta in an incident that allegedly involved a city ...
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Man killed during clearing of homeless encampment near Ebenezer Baptist Church
A man experiencing homelessness was killed in an incident involving an Atlanta City Public Works truck while a homeless ...