Family, activists demand pause on homeless encampment ... - FOX 5 Atlanta
2 days ago · The family of a man killed by a truck during a sweep of a homeless encampment in Atlanta is heading to City Hall to demand officials change the policy they say led to his death.
Dickens speaks out about unhoused man killed during encampment …
1 day ago · ATLANTA — Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is sharing his sentiments behind what he said was a "terrible tragedy" after a man experiencing homelessness was killed during an encampment cleanout this ...
Atlanta Mayor Dickens backs pause on homeless encampment …
15 hours ago · Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens threw his support behind a moratorium on homeless encampment clearings on Friday, amid calls for changes to the city’s homeless strategy after a sweep by city workers ...
Family of man killed in homeless encampment sweep rallies in Atlanta …
2 days ago · ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A week after a man was killed during a city sweep of a homeless encampment, his family and community organizers gathered at Atlanta City Hall to demand change. The family of Cornelius Taylor, their legal representation, and community organizers held a rally asking for the sweeps to be suspended.
Homeless encampment sweep in Atlanta leaves one man dead
ATLANTA, Ga. – On January 16, city vehicles entered an area along Old Wheat Street, directly across from Ebenezer Baptist Church, where a homeless encampment stood. Tragedy struck when one ...
Family seeks change after death in Ga. homeless camp sweep
2 days ago · ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A week after a man was killed during a city sweep of a homeless encampment, his family and community organizers are gathering at Atlanta City Hall to demand change.
Activists call on Atlanta to end encampment sweeps after death …
2 days ago · Activists and civil rights leaders are calling on the City of Atlanta to stop clearing homeless encampments following the death of Cornelius Taylor last week. Witnesses said a city construction vehicle killed Taylor while he was still in his tent along Old Wheat Street in Atlanta.
Man killed during clearing of homeless encampment near ... - FOX 5 Atlanta
Jan 18, 2025 · Man killed during homeless camp clearing. What we know: According to the City of Atlanta Department of Public Works, the man and a city vehicle were involved in an "incident" around noon on Thursday.
Atlanta man's death sparks review of encampment clearings
5 days ago · Advocates for Atlanta's unhoused population are demanding accountability following the death of a homeless man who was fatally injured during a city sweep of an encampment in Old Fourth Ward on Friday.
Vigil for man killed as crews cleared out homeless encampment …
Jan 16, 2025 · ATLANTA — A vigil is planned in memory of an unhoused man who was killed when Atlanta city employees attempted to clear a homeless encampment in Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward neighborhood.