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Gannon Rooks

Case from Atlanta, GA dated Jul 01, 2016

Victim Details

Gannon Rooks

Male

Black / African American

Atlanta

GA

2016-07-01

21

Gannon

Rooks

07/23/2026

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In the early morning hours of July 1, 2016, a violent encounter in Atlanta, Georgia, claimed the life of 21-year-old Gannon Rooks. The fatal incident unfolded outside the Anu Food Mart near College Park, where a heated exchange of gunfire erupted. When police responded to a call about a man down, they discovered Rooks suffering from gunshot wounds to his face and chest. He was rushed to Grady Memorial Hospital but ultimately succumbed to his injuries.

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  • Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Gannon ROOKS's Obituary on Atlanta Journal-Constitution
  • WSBTV: Police investigate homicide in Fulton County
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