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Police and prosecutors suspect her death was a hate crime.

Voices of COVID-19, Season 2, Episode 14: Coronavirus in the courtroom Voices of COVID-19 (Source: WALB) By WALB News Team | May 19, 2021 at 10:15 AM EDT - Updated May 19 at 10:15 AM ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The COVID-19 pandemic has brought out the strength and resiliency of South Georgia. To recognize that, WALB has launched Season 2 of the “Voices of COVID-19” podcast. Host Krista Monk spoke with Greg Edwards, the district attorney for the Dougherty Judicial Circuit. The two discussed how the virus has backlogged cases, how his office is addressing the caseloads that continue ...

Add this share Serenity Hollis was shot and killed as she walked along West Highland Avenue in Albany on May 8. (Images courtesy Facebook profile) A 24-year-old Black transgender woman was shot in the head and killed in Albany in what a local prosecutor labeled as a likely hate crime.  Serenity Hollis was killed after a person approached her from behind and shot her about 4 a.m. on May 8 in the 700 block of West Highland Avenue. Hollis was gunned down on the same street in the southwest Georgia city where she was attacked and stabbed 22 times in April 2019. Hollis’ killer jogged away ...

Edwards: Saturday Albany homicide a possible hate crime By Molly Godley | May 10, 2021 at 6:50 PM EDT - Updated May 10 at 8:13 PM ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Prosecutors are looking to possibly charge a person with a hate crime after the Albany Police Department (APD) said the person shot a man in the back, killing him. It happened early Police are still looking for whoever’s responsible. Investigators are collecting evidence and video to try to figure out who the shooter is. Video from the scene shows the moment police said the suspect ran away after killing Joshua Hollis, 24. Greg Edwards...

DA: Suspect in Albany double homicide may face death penalty Suspect in Albany double homicide could face death penalty, district attorney says By Molly Godley | May 10, 2021 at 7:01 PM EDT - Updated May 11 at 7:21 AM ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - A Dougherty County grand jury returned an indictment in a February double homicide. John McMillan was McMillan is facing two counts of malice murder, two counts of aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Dougherty County District Attorney Greg Edwards said the state is contemplating whether it will offer to th...