When news broke last week that Rondale Moore, a 25-year-old former Atlanta Falcons player, died by a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound, it stunned fans and coaches while raising alarm with mental health professionals. Authorities in New Albany, Indiana, said Moore was found dead in the garage of a property in the area and that his […]
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Youth Suicide Is on the Rise in Georgia. For Black Teens, the Risk Is Even Higher.
A recent report from the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities revealed that suicide remains a leading cause of death among young people in the state, with Black youth experiencing the highest death rates. According to WJBF, which references the state’s report, cited that African American youth experienced the highest suicide death rate […]
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Twins’ Suspicious Deaths Ruled Suicide. Family Seeks Private Investigation.
A grieving Georgia family still has questions after the Georgia Bureau of Investigation ruled the deaths of 19-year-old identical twins Qaadir and Naazir Lewis a double suicide on Wednesday after weeks of investigation. Hikers found the Lewis brothers’ bodies at the top of Bell Mountain in Hiawassee, Georgia, near the Tennessee border, on the morning […]