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3 dead, 1 injured in Rockdale apartment shooting

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July 7, 2016

The Rockdale Sheriff’s office is investigating a shooting that left three people dead and one injured at an apartment complex last weekend.

The shooting took place at the Brandon Glenn Apartments at around 11:45 p.m. Saturday, officials said. Rockdale spokesman Michael Meyers said that Corey Simmons, Johnathan O’Rear and Kerrick Reese died as a result of the shooting.

“We are still looking for more information,” Meyers said. “Please contact us if you have any information. All leads or information will be anonymous.”

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Asia Simone Burns is a watchdog reporter for the AJC. Burns was formerly an intern in AJC’s newsroom and now writes about crime. She is a graduate of Samford University and has previously reported for NPR and WABE, Atlanta’s NPR member station.

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