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A 40-year-old dedicated runner became a victim of a violent spree in Georgia, where she was both stabbed and shot by a suspect with a criminal history.
Lauren Bullis, an enthusiastic 40-year-old runner, was among several victims targeted in a series of attacks on Monday in DeKalb County, Georgia. Authorities have apprehended 26-year-old Olaolukitan Adon Abel in connection with these consecutive assaults.
“This attack appears to be entirely random,” stated Brookhaven Police Chief Brandon Gurley during a press briefing on Monday.
Lauren Bullis, who frequently showcased her passion for running and shared her race experiences on social media, was identified as one of the victims. (Facebook/Lauren Bullis)
The violent events unfolded early Monday morning, around 12:50 a.m., when DeKalb County Police responded to a report of a woman who had been shot multiple times on Wesley Chapel Road. Unfortunately, the woman succumbed to her injuries later, and her identity has not yet been released by the authorities.
The violence then shifted to Brookhaven, where a man was ambushed and shot several times while sleeping outside a business center on Peachtree Road. He remains in critical condition.
The spree reached a horrific conclusion around 6:50 a.m. on Battle Forest Drive. There, 40-year-old Bullis was found both shot and stabbed in a vicious attack. Witnesses, police said, reported seeing a man standing over her before he fled the scene. Bullis did not survive her injuries.
Olaolukitan Adon Abel has been charged in Brookhaven with aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, with further charges related to the DeKalb County incidents expected. (DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office)
Adel was captured in Troup County after law enforcement used license plate recognition cameras to track his silver Volkswagen Jetta, police said.
He is charged with aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony in Brookhaven, with further charges expected across the jurisdiction.
Records reviewed by FOX 5 Atlanta show that Adel is no stranger to the legal system. He was arrested last fall for sexual battery in Chatham County and was sentenced to jail time and probation, which included a requirement for a mental health evaluation.
Lauren Bullis, 40, was one of the two victims killed in an alleged spree of attacks in DeKalb County, Georgia on Monday, April 13. (Facebook/Lauren Bullis)
Bullis’ social media accounts showed that the 40-year-old Georgia woman was an avid runner, posting photos of participating in recent races.
In a Facebook post, her cousin, Lee Renfroe, wrote that Bullis was “such a special person.”
“My cousin Lauren Bullis was brutally murdered in a series of violent attacks in the Decatur GA area,” he wrote. “We love you and miss you Lauren. Please say a prayer for our families as well as the families of the other victims. I don’t even know how to completely put my thoughts together right now.”
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