Protestors want sweeps of homeless camps stopped

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.
Family of man killed in homeless encampment sweep gather at Atlanta City Hall, demand 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.
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.
Atlanta News First at 7: Arrest made in 2019 Gwinnett homicide cold case, family demanding answers after man killed in Atlanta homeless encampment sweep
A break in a 2019 homicide case in Gwinnett County was made Thursday. Gwinnett County investigators uncovered new evidence in a murder mystery with the help of the victim’s family. Police charged Carmen Marie Hunt in the murder of 61-year-old Ray Neal.
Atlanta City Council discusses death of homeless man during encampment sweep
The death of an unhoused man during an encampment cleanout was brought up at the latest Atlanta City Council meeting on Thursday.
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 ...
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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Family and community organizations rally for homeless man killed during clearing of an encampment
Those organizing today’s rally claim he was crushed by a city truck while sleeping in a tent near the King Center.
Man dies days after fire at Harrisburg homeless encampment
A witness told FOX43 the victim suffered severe burns when a sterno heater set his tent on fire at the encampment, located on ...
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 ...
After large tent fire at St. Paul homeless encampment, firefighters find it was heated by wood-burning grill
A large fire at a tent at a St. Paul homeless encampment left behind charred property, the fire department said. St. Paul firefighters responded to the encampment behind the old Kmart on Maryland ...