Blue city looks to halt homeless encampment sweeps

Blue city looks to halt homeless encampment sweeps after city truck crushes sleeping man
A 49-year-old homeless man died earlier this month after a homeless camp was being cleared by the city of Atlanta. Witnesses said a city truck crushed him.
Police report sheds light on homeless man's death during encampment sweep
A newly-released police report has revealed more details about what led to the death of Cornelius Taylor during a homeless encampment sweep in Atlanta.
Homeless encampment sweep protocols changed following death of homeless man in Atlanta
Atlanta City Council subcommittee voted to change the way that sweeps of homeless encampments are done following the “tragic” death of a homeless man during the clearing of a homeless encampment in Atlanta.
Moratorium on homeless encampment sweeps green-lit by Atlanta committee following man's death
It comes in the wake of Cornelius Taylor's death, who was killed on Jan. 16 as City of Atlanta crews attempted to clear a homeless encampment.
Atlanta stops clearing homeless encampments after city truck runs over and kills sleeping man
Atlanta plans to stop the clearing of homeless encampments after a man sleeping in his tent was killed by a city Public Works truck trying to sweep the area earlier this month.
City of Atlanta advances legislation to temporarily ban homeless encampment sweeps
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Atlanta City Council is one step closer to putting a temporarily ban on encampment sweeps. It follows the tragic death of Cornelius Taylor who was recently killed during an encampment sweep on Jan. 16.
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WATCH LIVE: Family of man killed during Atlanta homeless encampment sweep gives update on investigation, funeral services
The family of a man killed during a sweep of a homeless encampment in Atlanta will give an update on the investigation into his death and funeral plans on Thursday afternoon. Cornelius Taylor’s family ...
Medical examiner confirms 'blunt force injuries' as cause of death for man killed during homeless encampment sweep
ATLANTA — A Fulton County medical examiner has confirmed "blunt force injuries of the abdomen and pelvis" as the cause of death for Cornelius Taylor, the man who was killed during a sweep of a ...
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New details emerge in police probe of man’s death at homeless encampment
The Atlanta Police Department released preliminary findings into the death of an unhoused man, who died after city workers cleared a homeless encampment for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday ...
Police incident report describes officer's moments with man during homeless encampment clearing before he died
The report describes the officer being waved down by Cornelius Taylor from his collapsed tent after a front loader struck him ...
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Man killed during clearing of homeless encampment near Ebenezer Baptist Church
A man experiencing homelessness was killed in an incident involving an Atlanta City Public Works truck while a homeless ...
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Lawyer: Man who died in homeless sweep suffered severe injuries
The attorney for the family of Cornelius Taylor, the man who died during a clearing of a homeless encampment, said an interview with a Fulton County Medical Examiner official suggests Taylor suffered ...
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Family of Cornelius Taylor pushes for homeless reform
Wednesday’s special edition of “Closer Look” focused on Cornelius Taylor, an unhoused man who died after being struck by an Atlanta Department of Public Works front loader, and challenges in ...