Wednesday’s edition of “Closer Look” focuses on the death of 46-year-old Cornelius Taylor.  He died on Jan.16. According to authorities, Taylor died after being struck by a front-loader while inside a tent in a homeless encampment, along Old Wheat Street in the Auburn Avenue neighborhood, near Ebenezer Baptist Church. Show host Rose Scott talks with housing leaders, the Atlanta-based reporter who has been covering this story, and the victim’s family.

Guests include:

Monica Johnson, organizing director for Housing Justice League

Brad Schweers, executive director for Intown Cares

Cathryn Vassell, CEO for Partners for HOME

George Chidi, an Atlanta-based journalist and writer of "The Atlanta Objective"

Mawuli Davis, of the Davis Bozeman Johnson Law

Darlene Chaney and Derek Chaney, Cornelius Taylor’s siblings

Wednesday&rsquo;s edition of &ldquo;Closer Look&rdquo; focuses on the death of 46-year-old&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wabe.org/shock-grief-after-a-man-is-killed-during-an-encampment-sweep-in-atlanta/">Cornelius Taylor</a>. &nbsp;He died on Jan.16. According to authorities, Taylor died after being struck by a front-loader while inside a tent in a homeless encampment, along Old Wheat Street in the Auburn Avenue neighborhood, near Ebenezer Baptist Church. Show host Rose Scott talks with housing leaders, the Atlanta-based reporter who has been <a href="https://theatlantaobjective.substack.com/p/update-on-homeless-man-killed-in">covering this story</a>, and the victim&rsquo;s family.
Guests include:
Monica Johnson, organizing director for <a href="https://www.housingjusticeleague.org/">Housing Justice League</a>
<a href="https://intowncares.org/whoweare/staff">Brad Schweers</a>, executive director for Intown Cares
<a href="https://partnersforhome.org/team/vassell/">Cathryn Vassell</a>, CEO for Partners for HOME
George Chidi, an Atlanta-based journalist and writer of&nbsp;<a href="https://theatlantaobjective.substack.com/">"The Atlanta Objective"</a>
<a href="https://www.davisbozemanlaw.com/mawulidavis">Mawuli Davis</a>, of the Davis Bozeman Johnson Law
Darlene Chaney and Derek Chaney, Cornelius Taylor&rsquo;s siblings

"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.

"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.