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Jeremy Riley

Case from Decatur, GA dated Mar 21, 2019

Victim Details

Jeremy Riley

Male

Black / African American

Decatur

GA

2019-03-21

24

Jeremy

Riley

07/12/2026

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In a tragic turn of events on March 21, 2019, Jeremy Riley, a 24-year-old male, lost his life in a violent home invasion in Decatur, Georgia. A senior at Georgia State University, he was remembered by his family as a hero who died protecting his younger siblings. The incident unfolded at the Abbey Road Condominiums, where three masked individuals reportedly broke in with the intent to rob the family.

The assailants stormed the apartment, and in a selfless act, Jeremy Riley shielded his si ...
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  • ajc: Police: 2 men in custody at hospital shot, killed college student in DeKalb
  • ajc: 1 dead at Decatur home; police investigating 
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