GBI Crime Lab Backlog Reduced by Fifty-five Percent

Decatur, GA - In just eight months the backlog at the GBI Crime Lab of reports incomplete after 30 days has been reduced by more than 55%.   At the end of June 2013 only 3041 reports were older than 30 days compared to 6931 at the end of October 2012.  This progress is the culmination of

Deceased Man Found in House in Arcade, Georgia Being Handled as Murder

Arcade, GA. – On Monday, July 8, 2013, the Arcade Police Department discovered a deceased male at 133 Azalea Drive within the city limits of Arcade, Georgia.

Lakeland Man Shot to Death in Car

Lakeland, GA - On Sunday, July 7, 2013 at approximately 12:30 am, the Lakeland Police Department responded to the shooting of a man in a vehicle in front of 144 S.

Search Warrant Executed at Alzheimer’s Care of Commerce, Seventy Arrest Warrants Issued for Employees of the Facility

Commerce, GA – A search warrant was executed this morning at Alzheimer’s Care of Commerce 200 Bolton Drive, Commerce, Jackson County, Georgia.

GBI Southwestern Regional Lab Receives International Accreditation for Forensic DNA Analysis

Decatur, GA.

First Citizens Bank Robbery, Thomson, Georgia

Thomson, GA. – On June 27, 2013, at approximately 9:44 AM, the GBI was requested to assist the Thomson Police Department with a bank robbery that occurred at the First Citizens Bank on Main Street in Thomson, GA.

Two Arrested in Connection with the Murder of Alpha Oumar Diallo

Decatur, GA.– Christopher Shepard and Constance Mason were arrested this morning on charges related to the murder of Alpha Oumar Diallo.  The GBI obtained an arrest warrant for Shepard, 28 years old, charging him with one count of murder.  An arrest warrant was also obtained for Mason, 4

Body Found on Georgia Perimeter College Clarkston Campus Identified as Alpha Oumar Diallo

Decatur, GA. – The body discovered on the Georgia Perimeter College Clarkston Campus yesterday has been identified as Alpha Oumar Diallo, 23 years old, of Stone Mountain.  An autopsy performed on Mr.

Officer Involved Shooting at Sardis Police Department

Sardis, GA. – On June 10, 2013, at approximately 3:00 AM, the GBI was requested to assist the Sardis Police Department with an officer involved shooting that occurred at the Sardis Police Department in Sardis, Burke County, Georgia.

Officer Involved Shooting at Sardis Police Department

Sardis, GA. – On June 10, 2013, at approximately 3:00 AM, the GBI was requested to assist the Sardis Police Department with an officer involved shooting that occurred at the Sardis Police Department in Sardis, Burke County, Georgia.