On Monday, three DeKalb police officers responded to a report of a burglary in progress, and entered the wrong home. In a bizarre turn of events, officers shot an unarmed homeowner, killed his dog and wounded a fellow officer, according to authorities.

Of the Georgians fatally shot by police since 2010, more than a third were killed at home, according to an investigation by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Channel 2 Action News.

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People join a rally in support for U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employees on Tuesday afternoon, April 1, 2025, at the Atlanta headquarters after federal cuts triggered significant layoffs. (Photo: Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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