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The Atlanta police chief said it doesn't appear Christian was ever searched after being taken into custody before the fatal shooting. She had previously escaped handcuffs, the chief said. But her aunt said Christian had so much to lose, including her kids: "Something's not right." [Read more]

Christian had a long arrest record and spent three and a half years in prison after she got into the driver's seat of a patrol car and drove off, dragging an officer with her. The officer was thrown from the car. [Read more]

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