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Wednesday, June 10, 2015
GBI releases dashcam video of shootout
The Georgia Bureau of
Investigations released
dashcam video from a
Rockdale County Sheriff’s
Office patrol vehicle showing
the shootout with Jeffrey Pitts.
This took place after he killed
two people at the Magnet
Bottle Shop on May 31 and
then went home and shot and
injured his parents. An autopsy
determined that Pitts took his
own life with a gunshot.
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WHAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED OVER THE WEEKEND
Man shot by trooper after firing
high-caliber rifle at patrol post
Candlelight Vigil for Magnet
Bottle Shooting victims
Hundreds of mourners and supporters packed
the parking lot of Magnet Bottle Shop in south
Rockdale last Wednesday night to celebrate
the lives of owner Mun “Moon” Cha and
customer Jimquez Aikens, who were brutally
gunned down Sunday by Jeffrey Pitts, and to
reach out to hug and support their families.
New bike trails to be proposed for
South Rockdale Park
Lakefield Dam rehabilitation back on
CPD offers summer Jr. Police Acad.
If you have a bachelor’s degree or higher, you may be
eligible to participate in the Georgia Teacher Academy
for Preparation and Pedagogy (GaTAPP) program at
Griffin RESA. This program provides an avenue to
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attain teacher certification in Georgia through
a job-embedded approach.
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www.qriffinresa.net for Pre-TAPP
application or email TAPP
coordinator at [email protected]