Jalen Curtis

In the early morning hours of April 20, 2023, the life of 19-year-old Jalen Curtis, a Black male, was tragically cut short in Atlanta, Georgia. Curtis, remembered by his aunt as a hard worker, was with individuals who planned to break into and steal cars. Witnesses reported that Curtis and another individual, Rodreiko Russell, left an apartment complex on Abner Terrace with the stated intention of 'striking,' a slang term for car theft.

The situation escalated into violence, and what exac ...

Police identify man shot to death in townhome community in northwest Atlanta

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