GDP Script/ Top Stories for Oct 18th
Publish Date: Oct 17th
From the Henssler Financial Studio Welcome to the Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast.
Today is Friday, October 18th and happy heavenly birthday to musician Chuck Berry.
*** CHUCK BERRY - BACK TO THE FUTURE JOHNNY B GOOD ‘NEW SOUND’***
I’m Bruce Jenkins and here are your top stories presented by Peggy Slappy Properties.
Plus, my conversation with Leah McGrath from Ingle Markets on essential oils.
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STORY 1: Gwinnett police looking for individuals who may be involved in Buford shooting death
Gwinnett County Police are seeking to identify two individuals connected to a fatal incident in Buford. In the early hours of Monday, officers responded to a "person shot" call at a home on Allen St. They found an adult male deceased in a parked vehicle, later identified as Quentin Cantrell, aged 35. The motive is under investigation, and detectives are pursuing leads to identify potential suspects. Anyone with information is urged to contact GCPD detectives at 770-513-5300 or remain anonymous by reaching out to Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS or visiting stop crime ATL dot com, with the possibility of a cash reward for helpful information................…..read more at gwinnettdailypost.com
STORY 2: Snellville Police Department to host DEA Drug Take Back Oct. 28
On October 28 the Snellville Police Department is hosting a Drug Enforcement Agency Drug Take Back event, providing residents with a safe way to dispose of unused or expired medication. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Snellville Police Department on Wisteria Drive, and a secondary location will be available at Westside Baptist Church on Main St. W from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Participants can drop off medication in collection boxes, with or without labels, and all items will be incinerated. Please note that needles or sharp objects should not be brought for disposal. For additional information, you can contact Lt. A. Sullivan at 770-985-3555.
STORY 3: Johns Creek City Manager Ed Densmore to Retire
Johns Creek's first police chief and current city manager, Ed Densmore, has announced his retirement, with his last day as city manager set for November 30. Densmore has had a distinguished career, overseeing the development of the city's first police department and later serving as city manager. During his tenure, he played a key role in various significant projects, including the Cauley Creek Park opening, Fire Station 64 construction, and launching a stormwater utility fund. He also contributed to the development of the Town Center Vision and Master Plan and Recreation and Parks Master Plan. An interim city manager will be announced shortly, followed by a search for a permanent replacement.
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STORY 4: Stone Mountain Man Charged After Deadly Gunfight At Norcross Area Apartment Complex
In a Norcross area apartment complex, an exchange of gunfire resulted in one man's death, and Gwinnett County police have arrested a suspect. Officers responded to reports of gunshots on Pirkle Road just after 8 p.m. They discovered a man's body between the 1700 building on Pirkle Road and another building on Hampton Ridge Road. It is believed that an exchange of gunfire involving at least two individuals occurred before the 911 calls. A suspect, 28-year-old Shaheed Abdullah Al-Ameen of Stone Mountain, was arrested around 2 a.m. and charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of certain felonies. The motive is still under investigation, and the victim's name will be released later. Anyone with information is urged to contact GCPD detectives or Crime Stoppers for a potential cash reward.
STORY 5: Two Stone Mountain Men And Two Juveniles Charged In Norcross-area Home Depot Theft, Assault
Gwinnett County police have identified suspects involved in the theft of power tools from a Home Depot in the Norcross area, where a store worker was injured. The suspects are Stone Mountain residents Tony Demps, 43, and Deshawn Dukes, 19, along with two unnamed juveniles who were charged through the county's Juvenile Court. Charges against Demps include robbery, aggravated assault, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Dukes faces charges of aggravated battery, robbery, and aggravated assault. The suspects allegedly stole over $400 in power tools on September 22 and injured a store employee in the process. The suspects fled in a dark gray Chrysler 300. Police are seeking information on the whereabouts of Demps and Dukes, and Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for helpful information. Contact detectives at 770-513-5300 or visit stop crime ATL dot com to remain anonymous.
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STORY 6: LEAH MCGRATH
And now here is my conversation with Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets on essential oils.
STORY 7: LEAH MCGRATH
***LEAH MCGRATH INERVIEW***
We’ll have final thoughts after this.
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