CNN reports the 13-year-old male, named Mohawk, attacked a man on a motorcycle. Guards responded to the scene and shot the big cat in front of dozens of stunned witnesses. The guards' response, including the shooting was caught on camera.

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After news and video of Mowhawk's death began circulating, people took to social media to voice their concern with the hashtag #JusticeforMohawk.

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Rose Scott signals as "Closer Look" goes on the air in the WABE studio. An Atlanta resident left WABE a $3 million donation, a boost after WABE lost $1.9 million in annual funding from the Corporation of Public Broadcasting. (Ben Gray for the AJC 2023)

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