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.
Medical examiner confirms 'blunt force injuries' as cause of death for man killed during homeless encampment sweep
ATLANTA — A Fulton County medical examiner has confirmed "blunt force injuries of the abdomen and pelvis" as the cause of death for Cornelius Taylor, the man who was killed during a sweep of a homeless encampment earlier this month.
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.
Leaders meet on initiatives for unhoused after Cornelius Taylor killed Atlanta encampment clearing
Several resolutions were discussed at an Atlanta City Council meeting, one called for a moratorium on clearing encampments-- in the wake of Cornelius Taylor's death
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.
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 encampment of unhoused people in Atlanta’s Auburn Avenue neighborhood — are demanding city policy changes following his horrific demise.
Homeless man crushed to death as Atlanta city authorities attempted to clear encampment
On Thursday, January 16, 49-year-old Cornelius Taylor was killed in Atlanta, Georgia, when the tent he was sleeping in was razed by a front loader ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations.
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. It follows the tragic death of Cornelius Taylor who was recently killed during an encampment sweep on Jan. 16.
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.
Moratorium on homeless encampment sweeps green-lit by Atlanta committee following man's death
It comes in the wake of Cornelius Taylor's death, who was killed on Jan. 16 as City of Atlanta crews attempted to clear a homeless encampment.
Too Much Truth: Derrick Boazeman Interviews Family of Cornelius Taylor, Man Allegedly Killed Amid Atlanta’s Homeless Encampment Cleanup
On the latest episode of Too Much Truth, Derrick Boazeman sat down with Derrick and Darlene Cheney, the brother and sister of Cornelius Taylor, a local Atlanta man who tragically lost his life during the city’s controversial homeless encampment cleanup ahead of the Martin Luther King Jr.
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 ...
Atlanta stops clearing homeless encampments after city truck runs over and kills sleeping man
Atlanta plans to stop the clearing of homeless encampments after a man sleeping in his tent was killed by a city Public Works ...
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 ...
Panel on homelessness reform to be held following unhoused person's death in Atlanta
Cornelius Taylor was killed during a homeless encampment clearing. Jake Paul and Logan Paul announce boxing showdown, is it ...