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Christin Harris

Case from Decatur, GA dated Oct 11, 2021

Victim Details

Christin Harris

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Decatur

GA

2021-10-11

32

Christin

Harris

06/25/2026

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On the evening of October 11, 2021, a 32-year-old man named Christin Harris was inside an Exxon gas station on Columbia Drive in Decatur, Georgia. He was simply standing in line, waiting to make a purchase, when another man entered the store and approached him. The man, later identified as Jason Linear, attempted to take a handgun that Harris had on his right hip.

Harris reacted, turning to push Linear away. In response, Linear drew his own firearm and shot Harris. After the shooting, Lin ...
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