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.
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.
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.
Atlanta advances plan to halt sweeps of homeless camps
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.
Activists call on Atlanta to end encampment sweeps after death of Cornelius Taylor
Activists and civil rights leaders are calling on the city of Atlanta to stop clearing homeless encampments following the death of Cornelius Taylor last week.
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.
City of Atlanta advances legislation to temporarily ban homeless encampment sweeps
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.
Police report sheds light on incident leading up to man’s death during Atlanta homeless encampment sweep
An Atlanta Police Department incident report is shedding light on the death of Cornelius Taylor, the man killed by an Atlanta Public Works truck during a sweep of a homeless encampment on Jan. 16.
Death of Cornelius Taylor | Family speaks after medical examiner releases cause of death
A Fulton County medical examiner has ruled that Cornelius Taylor, the man killed during a homeless encampment sweep earlier ...
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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 ...
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How did Cornelius Taylor die?
The homeless man killed during a city encampment clearing, held a news conference. Attorneys for the family of Cornelius ...
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Gus Hendricks doesn’t want Atlanta to forget Cornelius Taylor
An attempt to clear out a homeless encampment left a man dead. “It could have been any of us,” his friend said.
Calls to End Encampment Sweeps Grow After Killing of Cornelius Taylor
Supporters of Cornelius Taylor — the Black man who officials say was killed on Jan. 17 by a construction vehicle clearing an ...
Rally planned for justice, policy change following death of unhoused man in Atlanta
Cornelius Taylor’s death during a homeless camp sweep sparks a rally at Atlanta City Hall Thursday at 1 p.m., ahead of the ...
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A Homeless Man in Atlanta Died in the Most Disrespectful Way, but Could the City Have Prevented the Tragedy?
The family of the homeless man killed by an Atlanta City Public Works truck is demanding policy change on how the city handles homelessness. Cornelius Taylor was killed during a city mandated ...
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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 ...