Police Following up on Leads in Murder of Grayson Teen — Loganville Patch

Gwinnett County police worked overnight at the home of a Grayson teen who was shot to death Wednesday afternoon. Cpl. Jake Smith identified the victim as 14-year-old Paul Sampleton, a freshman at Grayson High School. Police said his father came home at about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday to find his son's body in their Grayson home on Haynescrest Drive and called police. 

Smith said there was evidence of a robbery, but that they were not sure whether the teen was targeted or had walked in on a robbery.

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Deputies Looking for Suspicious Person Who Reportedly Said He Could Rape, Kill Child — Oconee Patch

Walton County Sheriff's Office put out an alert for information about a white male who reportedly threatened a juvenile on her way to the bus stop on Dec. 14.

According to a WCSO alert, the subject reportedly approached a juvenile outside her residence as she was going to the bus stop and said he could “rape and kill” the juvenile without anyone knowing about it. 

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Hunter Causes Scare at School — Canton-Sixes Patch

A bow hunter on property near Mountain Road Elementary had the school's administrative team activating a "Code Red" alert that diverted buses to an area high school, locked down the school and brought police to the scene.

At 6:50 a.m. the administrative staff responded to the sighting of a man believed to be carrying a weapon near the school.

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Family, Friends Offer $3K Reward in Car Wash Slaying — Cartersville Patch

Family and friends of R.J. Statler, the Cartersvilleman shot and killed Sunday night at Sun Glo Car Wash, are offering a collective $3,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible.

Word of the reward, which began at $1,000, came as Statler's family and friends gathered to honor the Canton native and 2002 graduate of nearby Cherokee High.

Cartersville Patch has more on this story.

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