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Family of man crushed by a bulldozer in his tent at an Atlanta homeless encampment sues nonprofits
The family alleges nonprofits and city employees failed to check the tent before bulldozer clearance, rushing to hide the encampment from MLK holiday dignitaries, highlighting housing shortages.
- Taylor's family filed a second suit Friday against Partners for HOME and SafeHouse Outreach seeking unspecified damages and compensation for medical, burial, and legal costs.
- In Atlanta, the Old Wheat Street encampment was ordered cleared ahead of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday; Taylor died last year during the sweep near Ebenezer Baptist Church, and his family sued the city of Atlanta in July.
- The suit alleges outreach workers did not check the tent before a bulldozer was deployed, with Partners for HOME and SafeHouse Outreach involved and blood left on the street.
- Local advocates responded with outrage and called the clearance policies inhumane after Taylor’s death; the city of Atlanta briefly halted sweeps but resumed clearing to eliminate downtown homelessness before the FIFA World Cup, while Partners for HOME nears housing 400 people.
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Family of man crushed by a bulldozer in his tent at an Atlanta homeless encampment sues nonprofits
The family of a homeless man who died after a bulldozer crushed his tent has filed a second lawsuit against the nonprofits involved in clearing the encampment.
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Cornelius Taylor's estate files second lawsuit against supervisors of encampment sweep
The estate of Cornelius Taylor, the 46-year-old man killed on Jan. 16, 2025 during a homeless encampment clearing operation, has filed a second civil lawsuit. The suit, filed on Jan. 23, follows a pending action brought against the City of Atlanta and focuses on the conduct of private entities and individuals tasked with outreach, supervision, and safety responsibilities during the encampment clearing. Related story: Family of man killed in enca…
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