Police incident report describes officer's moments with man during homeless encampment clearing before he died
The report describes the officer being waved down by Cornelius Taylor from his collapsed tent after a front loader struck him.
Police report sheds light on homeless man's death during encampment sweep
A newly-released police report has revealed more details about what led to the death of Cornelius Taylor during a homeless encampment sweep in Atlanta.
Homeless encampment sweep protocols changed following death of homeless man in Atlanta
Atlanta City Council subcommittee voted to change the way that sweeps of homeless encampments are done following the “tragic” death of a homeless man during the clearing of a homeless encampment in Atlanta.
New details emerge in police probe of man’s death at homeless encampment
The Atlanta Police Department released preliminary findings into the death of an unhoused man, who died after city workers cleared a homeless encampment for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend.
Activists call on Atlanta to end encampment sweeps after death of Cornelius Taylor
Activists and civil rights leaders are calling on the city of Atlanta to stop clearing homeless encampments following the death of Cornelius Taylor last week.
Funeral services announced for Cornelius Taylor, man killed during homeless encampment sweep
Funeral plans have been announced for Cornelius Taylor, the man killed during a City of Atlanta sweep of a homeless encampment on Jan. 16.
New details released in report on homeless encampment death
Cornelius Taylor was taken to the hospital where he died.
Police report sheds light on incident leading up to man’s death during Atlanta homeless encampment sweep
An Atlanta Police Department incident report is shedding light on the death of Cornelius Taylor, the man killed by an Atlanta Public Works truck during a sweep of a homeless encampment on Jan. 16.
Cornelius Taylor's family on cause of death, funeral plans
Taylor was killed during a sweep of a homeless encampment earlier this month. His death has sparked an outcry about how the ...
Calls to End Encampment Sweeps Grow After Killing of Cornelius Taylor
Supporters of Cornelius Taylor — the Black man who officials say was killed on Jan. 17 by a construction vehicle clearing an ...
Blue city looks to halt homeless encampment sweeps after city truck crushes sleeping man
A 49-year-old homeless man died earlier this month after a homeless camp was being cleared by the city of Atlanta. Witnesses ...
Death of Cornelius Taylor | Family speaks after medical examiner releases cause of death
A Fulton County medical examiner has confirmed "blunt force injuries of the abdomen and pelvis" as the cause of death for ...
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RHONE: Stop the encampment sweeps and make the plans public
The death of Cornelius Taylor has left many feeling uneasy about some of Atlanta's policies surrounding homelessness, specifically how and why we are clearing encampments.
Atlanta advances plan to halt sweeps of homeless camps
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Atlanta City Council is one step closer to putting a temporarily ban on encampment sweeps ...
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A Homeless Man in Atlanta Died in the Most Disrespectful Way, but Could the City Have Prevented the Tragedy?
The family of the homeless man killed by an Atlanta City Public Works truck is demanding policy change on how the city handles homelessness. Cornelius Taylor was killed during a city mandated ...
Medical examiner confirms 'blunt force injuries' as cause of death for Georgia man killed during homeless encampment sweep
A Fulton County medical examiner has confirmed "blunt force injuries of the abdomen and pelvis" as the cause of death for ...