Olaolukitan Adon Abel, a 26-year-old U.K.-native who became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2022, is facing federal charges for a shooting spree across Atlanta suburbs that left two women dead and critically injured a homeless man.
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Olaolukitan Adon Abel, a 26-year-old U.K.-native naturalized in 2022, is accused of killing two women and critically injuring a homeless man in Atlanta suburbs. He was arrested after a traffic stop using surveillance footage.
- Suspect Olaolukitan Adon Abel charged with murder and aggravated assault
- Victims include DHS employee Lauren Bullis and an unidentified woman near Checkers restaurant
- Homeless man remains hospitalized in critical condition
- Authorities track suspect via silver Volkswagen Jetta seen leaving crime scenes
The attacks began around 1 a.m. Monday near Decatur when Abel allegedly shot an unidentified woman outside a Checkers restaurant. She later died at the hospital. About an hour later, he reportedly shot a 49-year-old homeless man multiple times while sleeping outside a Brookhaven Kroger store. The man remains hospitalized in critical but stable condition.
The third victim, Department of Homeland Security employee Lauren Bullis, was found dead around 7 a.m. with gunshot and stab wounds while walking her dog in Panthersville. Authorities linked all three attacks through surveillance footage showing Abel's silver Volkswagen Jetta leaving the scenes.
Abel was arrested during a traffic stop in Troup County after police tracked his vehicle using license plate recognition cameras. He faces charges including malice murder, aggravated assault, and firearms violations. According to CBS News and Daily Mail, authorities also arrested Damon Marquis Yarns for allegedly providing Abel with the handgun used in the attacks.
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