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Barney Simms

Case from Atlanta, GA dated Apr 09, 2016

Victim Details

Barney Simms

Male

Black / African American

Atlanta

GA

2016-04-09

70

Barney

Simms

07/04/2026

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In the spring of 2016, the city of Atlanta was shaken by the loss of one of its cherished community leaders. Barney Simms, a 70-year-old African-American male, was found deceased in the front yard of his southwest Atlanta home on Connally Drive on the afternoon of Saturday, April 9, 2016. A respected figure who had retired from a distinguished career at the Atlanta Housing Authority, Simms was known for his unwavering dedication to his neighborhood, choosing to remain in his long-time home despi ...
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  • Barney Simms Shot and Killed By Teen Eric Banks in Atlanta - Oxygen
  • Man pleads guilty to murder of prominent civic leader Barney Simms
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