Caroline Silva
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Caroline Carrasco Garcia Silva is a Breaking News Reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Caroline moved to the United States at a young age and now lives in Atlanta. She joined the AJC in June 2021 and has previously worked for the Orlando Weekly. She graduated summa cum laude from Emory University in 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Philosophy. Caroline received her Master of Arts in English from the James T. Laney School of Graduate Studies at Emory University in 2023.
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Officer shoots man armed with knife on Buckhead road, police say

Former Judge Christina Peterson gets emotional during a news conference at the law office of Arrington & Phillips in Atlanta on June 21, 2024. (Ziyu Julian Zhu for the AJC)

Ex-judge found not guilty in brawl outside Buckhead club

USPS shooting

Person of interest in USPS letter carrier’s killing in DeKalb arrested

Sandy Spring child killed

Dad arrested in child’s shooting death left gun in bed during nap, warrants say

U.S. Capitol Smyrna man

Cobb man with loaded shotgun arrested near U.S. Capitol, federal police say

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Pedestrian killed after illegal tint prompts DeKalb police pursuit, officials say

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With man sentenced in Buckhead valet killing, victim’s mom looks to heal

1 dead in shooting at Palmetto Elementary

DoorDash driver killed in ‘domestic’ shooting outside Palmetto Elementary

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‘Decapitated’ dog leads to man’s arrest at Fulton home, police say

Lakeside Indictment

Driver in DeKalb teen’s death sentenced as passenger’s parents fight charges