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Runner Murdered in Georgia Serial Attacks
14 Apr
Summary
- A 40-year-old runner was fatally shot and stabbed.
- Suspect Ola Olukitun Adon Adel charged with multiple attacks.
- Attacks described as random, suspect considered ongoing threat.
In DeKalb County, Georgia, a series of apparently random attacks culminated in the fatal stabbing and shooting of 40-year-old Lauren Bullis, a dedicated runner. Authorities have arrested Ola Olukitun Adon Adel, 26, in connection with the back-to-back violent incidents that began early Monday. The violence started with an unidentified woman found shot multiple times. Later, a man was critically injured after being shot while sleeping. The spree ended with the brutal attack on Ms. Bullis, who witnesses saw a suspect fleeing from. Adel was captured in Troup County after being tracked via license plate recognition cameras.
Records indicate Adel has a prior history, including a sexual battery arrest last fall for which he received jail time, probation, and a mandatory mental health evaluation. Investigators believe the attacks were completely random and that Adel posed an ongoing threat. Additional charges are anticipated as the investigation continues to unfold across the jurisdiction, leaving communities shaken by the unpredictable violence.
