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Atlanta Shooting Suspect's Mother Reveals Son's Mental Illness

The mother of Deion Patterson, the man charged with shooting five women, killing one of them, inside a medical facility in Midtown Atlanta, has spoken out about her son's history with mental illness. Minyone Patterson offered her condolences to the victims and their families and said her son has an affliction with mental illness. She also stated that there are a lot of false statements being made about her son and that they have received death threats.

via FOX 5 Atlanta|

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Suspect in Atlanta mass shooting charged and arrested.

A gunman killed one person and injured four others in a mass shooting at an Atlanta medical center waiting room. The suspect, identified as 24-year-old Deion Patterson, was apprehended following an hours-long manhunt and has been charged with one count of murder and four counts of aggravated assault. The surviving victims remain hospitalized. The victim who was killed has been identified as Amy St. Pierre, an employee of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens called for national action to change the way mental health is treated and to keep guns out of the hands of people who should not have them.

via ABC News|

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Midtown Atlanta Shooting Leaves Multiple Victims, Suspect at Large

Deion Patterson, a 24-year-old former member of the Coast Guard, is the suspected active shooter who killed one woman and injured four others at Northside Hospital in Midtown Atlanta. Patterson is considered armed and dangerous, and authorities are offering a reward of up to $10,000 for any information that leads to his arrest and indictment. The motive for the shooting is unknown, and police had minimal contact with Patterson before the incident.

via FOX 5 Atlanta|

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