The Atlanta Journal-Constitution created this searchable list of the most persistently dangerous apartment complexes in the Atlanta metro area in recent years and provides the reasons that each complex puts residents at risk. The AJC examined records from dozens of government agencies in order to produce the list of 275 complexes, as part of the Dangerous Dwellings series.
On Thanksgiving Day, 5-year-old Khalis was accidentally shot and killed when her young relative found a gun. Last week, 11-year-old Elyjah was killed by a friend in front of his brother. FOX 5 has learned both young victims were cousins.
Police say the 3-year-old child found the registered weapon under a sofa cushion and fired it into the chest of his 5-year-old cousin, Khalis Eberhart, killing her.
Police say the 3-year-old child found the registered weapon under a sofa cushion and fired it into the chest of his 5-year-old cousin, Khalis Eberhart, killing her.
Police say the 3-year-old child found the registered weapon under a sofa cushion and fired it into the chest of his 5-year-old cousin, Khalis Eberhart, killing her.