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Area Barnett

Case from Atlanta, GA dated May 16, 2024

Victim Details

Area Barnett

Male

Black / African American

Atlanta

GA

2024-05-16

25

Area

Barnett

07/18/2026

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In the early morning hours of May 16, 2024, the life of 25-year-old Area Barnett, a Black/African American female, was tragically cut short in the Collier Heights neighborhood of northwest Atlanta. Her body was discovered by a film crew at the intersection of Collier Drive and Harwell Road, near the Interstate 285 overpass. The Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office would later confirm that Barnett had been shot multiple times.

According to the Atlanta Police Department, the shooting is ...
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  • Legacy.com: Area Barnett - Obituary
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    I came across the tragic case of Area Barnett and felt compelled to share some thoughts here. This w... ...Read More
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    It's incredibly tragic to hear about Area Barnett's passing, and my heart goes out to her family, fr... ...Read More
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