US EditionThird person dies after Atlanta-area shootings by Navy veteran, police say
Authorities say a third victim has died, and they are seeking an additional murder charge against a 26-year-old Navy veteran already accused in two killings.
- Tony Mathews, a 49-year-old homeless man, died Sunday from injuries sustained in the April 13 shooting in Brookhaven, marking the third fatality in a series of attacks involving U.S. Navy veteran Olaolukitan Adon Abel.
- Following an argument with roommates over air conditioning, Abel allegedly left his home and killed 31-year-old Prianna Weathers at 12:50 a.m. outside a Decatur restaurant, then shot Mathews around 2 a.m. in Brookhaven.
- Georgia State Patrol troopers stopped Abel around 11 a.m. Monday in Troup County near the Georgia-Alabama line, where investigators discovered ammunition and shell casings inside the vehicle matching those at the crime scenes.
- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin raised concerns that Abel was granted citizenship in 2022 while Democrat Joe Biden was president, questioning vetting protocols during that administration.
- Attorney Brandon Naidu, who represented Abel in a 2024 California assault case, said he was "heartbroken" by the allegations, noting Abel had no prior record before that conviction as authorities seek additional murder charges.
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Third person dies after Atlanta-area shootings by Navy veteran, police say
A third person has died following a series of Atlanta-area shootings. Police in the suburb of Brookhaven say a 49-year-old homeless man named Tony Mathews died Sunday from injuries.
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A third person has died following a series of shootings in the Atlanta area. Police in Brookhaven say Tony Mathews, a 49-year-old homeless man, died Sunday from injuries after he was shot in the early morning hours of April 13 outside a grocery store. Authorities say they’re seeking an additional murder charge against Olaolukitan Adon Abel, a 26-year-old U.S. Navy veteran who is already accused of killing two others in the same series of attacks…
A third person died after a series of shootings in the Atlanta area, authorities said, who indicated that they will file an additional murder charge against Olaolukitan Adon Abel, a 26-year-old Navy veteran who is already accused of killing the other two people.
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