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Perry Riley

Case from Decatur, GA dated Oct 24, 2023

Victim Details

Perry Riley

Male

Black / African American

Decatur

GA

2023-10-24

53

Perry

Riley

Yes

06/25/2026

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In the late hours of a Tuesday night in Decatur, Georgia, tragedy struck, leaving a family to grieve and a community in search of answers. On October 24, 2023, 53-year-old Perry Riley, a resident of Atlanta, was fatally shot inside an apartment complex on Atlanta Avenue. The incident unfolded just before midnight, prompting a swift response from Decatur police who found Riley suffering from a gunshot wound. He was rushed to a local hospital, but tragically, his injuries proved to be fatal, marki ...
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  • 11Alive.com: Suspect wanted for allegedly shooting, killing man inside Decatur apartment complex: police
  • ajc: Fatal shooting near downtown Decatur is city’s 1st homicide of 2023
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