Family, activists demand pause on homeless encampment sweeps after Atlanta man's death
The BriefA man experiencing homelessness was killed last week when witnesses say an Atlanta City Public Works truck ran over his tent while a homeless encampment was being cleared on Old Wheat Street.
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.
Man Killed at Homeless Encampment in Atlanta After Allegedly Being Hit by City Vehicle: ‘Terrible Accident,' Mayor Says
A man was killed at a homeless encampment in Atlanta in an incident which allegedly involved a city department vehicle, according to authorities and news outlets.
Protestors want sweeps of homeless camps stopped after man killed by City of Atlanta bulldozer
Taylor was killed when a city bulldozer ran over his tent during a sweep of a homeless encampment near Ebenezer Baptist Church on Jan. 16. Some advocates believe the city was trying to clean up the area in advance of MLK festivities planned the next week.
Family of man killed as crews cleared homeless encampment demands accountability
The first council meeting since the incident was held Thursday
Family of man killed in homeless encampment sweep rallies on steps of Atlanta City Hall, demands change
A week after a man was killed during a city sweep of a homeless encampment, his family and community organizers are gathering at Atlanta City Hall to demand change.
Concerns over homeless encampments in local park prompt community to take action
Residents of Mt. Washington have voiced their worries about the dangers and negative impact these encampments have on local ...
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"J" street homeless encampment set to close at midnight
Newswatch 12's Samantha Kadera reports from the encampment ...
Fairfield park playground goes up in flames after neighbors called 911 reporting homeless encampment fires
A playground caught fire and was destroyed over the weekend in Fairfield's state streets neighborhood along the Linear Park ...
How does Providence decide which homeless encampments to remove? Here's what we found.
There are no laws preventing people from sleeping outside on public property, but city police can get involved if there's a ...
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Man killed during clearing of homeless encampment near Ebenezer Baptist Church
Activists and community members held a vigil to honor the victim and demand that the city be held accountable to prevent ...
Proposal to fine people sleeping in homeless encampments in Paterson, N.J. blocked by lawmakers
Elected officials in Paterson, New Jersey have voted down a proposal that would fine or jail people sleeping in public spaces.
Fire at Seaside homeless camp leaves one dead, investigation underway
A fire broke out at a homeless camp in Seaside on Monday afternoon, resulting in one fatality, according to local authorities ...