Blue city looks to halt homeless encampment sweeps after city truck crushes sleeping man
A 49-year-old homeless man died earlier this month after a homeless camp was being cleared by the city of Atlanta. Witnesses said a city truck crushed him.
Police report sheds light on homeless man's death during encampment sweep
A newly-released police report has revealed more details about what led to the death of Cornelius Taylor during a homeless encampment sweep in Atlanta.
Homeless encampment sweep protocols changed following death of homeless man in Atlanta
Atlanta City Council subcommittee voted to change the way that sweeps of homeless encampments are done following the “tragic” death of a homeless man during the clearing of a homeless encampment in Atlanta.
Moratorium on homeless encampment sweeps green-lit by Atlanta committee following man's death
It comes in the wake of Cornelius Taylor's death, who was killed on Jan. 16 as City of Atlanta crews attempted to clear a homeless encampment.
Atlanta stops clearing homeless encampments after city truck runs over and kills sleeping man
Atlanta plans to stop the clearing of homeless encampments after a man sleeping in his tent was killed by a city Public Works truck trying to sweep the area earlier this month.
New details emerge in police probe of man’s death at homeless encampment
The Atlanta Police Department released preliminary findings into the death of an unhoused man, who died after city workers cleared a homeless encampment for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend.
City Council subcommittee votes to change protocol for sweeping homeless encampments
Cornelius Taylor was killed by a city vehicle earlier this month as crews worked to clear a homeless encampment.
Homeless man crushed to death as Atlanta city authorities attempted to clear encampment
On Thursday, January 16, 49-year-old Cornelius Taylor was killed in Atlanta, Georgia, when the tent he was sleeping in was razed by a front loader ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations.
City of Atlanta advances legislation to temporarily ban homeless encampment sweeps
Atlanta City Council is one step closer to putting a temporarily ban on encampment sweeps. It follows the tragic death of Cornelius Taylor who was recently killed during an encampment sweep on Jan. 16.
Police report sheds light on incident leading up to man’s death during Atlanta homeless encampment sweep
An Atlanta Police Department incident report is shedding light on the death of Cornelius Taylor, the man killed by an Atlanta Public Works truck during a sweep of a homeless encampment on Jan. 16.
Death of Cornelius Taylor | Family speaks after medical examiner releases cause of death
A Fulton County medical examiner has confirmed "blunt force injuries of the abdomen and pelvis" as the cause of death for ...
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A Homeless Man in Atlanta Died in the Most Disrespectful Way, but Could the City Have Prevented the Tragedy?
The family of the homeless man killed by an Atlanta City Public Works truck is demanding policy change on how the city handles homelessness. Cornelius Taylor was killed during a city mandated ...
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Protesters in Georgia call for end to homeless camp sweeps after man killed by bulldozer
Protesters are demanding the city of Atlanta end sweeps of homeless camps after a city bulldozer ran over a tent and killed ...
Police incident report describes officer's moments with man during homeless encampment clearing before he died
The report describes the officer being waved down by Cornelius Taylor from his collapsed tent after a front loader struck him ...
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Funeral services announced for Cornelius Taylor, man killed during homeless encampment sweep
Funeral plans have been announced for Cornelius Taylor, the man killed during a City of Atlanta sweep of a homeless ...
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Too Much Truth: Derrick Boazeman Interviews Family of Cornelius Taylor, Man Allegedly Killed Amid Atlanta’s Homeless Encampment Cleanup
On the latest episode of Too Much Truth, Derrick Boazeman sat down with Derrick and Darlene Cheney, the brother and sister of ...