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WANTED | POLICE SEARCH FOR SUSPECT AFTER PREGNANT WOMAN SHOT IN DOMESTIC DISPUTE

📍Riverdale, Georgia

Riverdale Police officers responded around 6:53 a.m. to the 8000 block of Taylor Road after receiving a report of a person who had been shot.

When officers arrived, they learned a pregnant woman had been wounded inside a home during what investigators described as a domestic-related incident.

The victim was taken to a local hospital, where she was reported to be in stable condition.

Police said officers secured the area and evacuated nearby residents as a precaution amid concerns that the suspected shooter may have remained barricaded inside the home.

Tactical teams were called in to assist with the operation.

SWAT entered the home due to what they described as exigent circumstances and public safety concerns.

Using drone technology, officers cleared the home and determined the suspect was no longer inside.

Investigators have identified the suspect as Jerell Clark.

Police said search and arrest warrants are being sought, and an active manhunt is underway.

Clark is considered armed and dangerous.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS ANNOUNCED FOR ROCKDALE COUNTY FIREFIGHTER KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY

📍 Conyers, Georgia

Funeral arrangements have been announced for Rockdale County firefighter Juan Antonia Smith II, who died June 12 after the fire truck he was riding in overturned while responding to a structure fire in Conyers.

A public viewing for Smith will be held from noon to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 25, at Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church Worship Center in Atlanta. Family visitation is scheduled from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 26, at Springfield Baptist Church in Conyers.

Smith will be laid to rest at Fairview Memorial Gardens in Stockbridge following the service.

According to the Georgia State Patrol, the crash happened around 5 p.m. at the intersection of Eastview Road and Sigman Road.

GSP said the Rockdale County Fire Department truck was responding to a structure fire when it overturned onto its passenger side while making a left turn.

Smith, who was riding in the rear of the truck, was ejected and died at the scene.

The crash remains under investigation by the Georgia State Patrol’s Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team.

The 26-year-old firefighter’s death prompted an outpouring of support from first responders and community members across the state.

Rockdale County officials have described Smith as a dedicated public servant whose loss has been felt throughout the department and the community he served.