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Earnest Byrd Jr

Case from Atlanta, GA dated Jun 11, 2024

Victim Details

Earnest Byrd Jr

Male

Black / African American

Atlanta

GA

2024-06-11

58

Earnest

Byrd Jr

litigation

07/25/2026

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In a tragic turn of events on a Tuesday afternoon in Atlanta, Georgia, a dispute on a public bus escalated into a violent hijacking that claimed the life of 58-year-old Earnest Byrd Jr. A Black male, Byrd was a father and grandfather remembered by his family as a protector and a consistent, kind presence in their lives. He had moved to the Atlanta area about eight years prior from New York City.

The incident unfolded on June 11, 2024, when Byrd was a passenger on a Gwinnett County transit ...
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  • https://www.wrdw.com: Victim on hijacked Ga. bus was ‘ultimate family man’
  • ABC News: Man killed in Georgia bus hijacking allegedly shot with his own gun by suspect: Police
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    I've been following the tragic incident involving Earnest Byrd Jr. and it's just deeply unsettling. ... ...Read More
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