GDP Script/ Top Stories for July 12th

Publish Date:  June 12th          

From the Ingles Studio Welcome to the Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast.

Today is Friday, July 12th and Happy heavenly Birthday to Fleetwood Macs Christine McVie.

***07.12.24 – BIRTHDAY – CHRISTINE MCVIE***

I’m Bruce Jenkins and here are your top stories presented by Gwinnett KIA Mall of Georgia.

1. Man Arrested for Causing Damage At 4 Gwinnett Churches
2. Gwinnett's Population Surpasses 1 million Residents
3. Ohio Murder Suspect Arrested in Lawrenceville

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STORY 1: CHURCH VANDALISM: Man Arrested For Causing Damage At 4 Gwinnett Churches

David Rangel, a 41-year-old Hoschton man, has been arrested by Gwinnett County police for vandalizing multiple churches in the Buford area. He faces 12 felony charges, including vandalism to places of worship and criminal damage to property. Using a small ratchet, Rangel allegedly smashed windows at four churches on July 9, including locations of 12Stone Church, Victory Church, and Zion Baptist Church. Video surveillance captured his actions, and police utilized Flock cameras to track his vehicle and make the arrest without incident. Rangel confessed to the vandalism, though police have not identified a clear motive. He is currently held on a $68,000 bond at Gwinnett County Jail.

STORY 2: Gwinnett’s Population Surpasses 1 Million Residents  

Gwinnett County's population has officially surpassed 1 million residents, according to new estimates from the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC). The ARC's latest figures indicate Gwinnett County now has approximately 1.01 million people, marking an increase of 14,900 individuals, or 1.49%, from the previous year. This growth reflects a total rise of 55,050 people since the 2020 Census. Among the metro region's counties, only Fulton County exceeds Gwinnett in population, with about 1.12 million residents. Despite this milestone, Gwinnett ranked sixth in growth rate among the region's counties over the past year. The ARC's estimates, though released recently, may already be outdated as they are based on data up to April 2023, with the region now totaling an estimated 5.2 million people.

STORY 3: APPREHENDED: Ohio Murder Suspect Arrested In Lawrenceville

Kenyatta Domingo Glass, wanted for murder by the Columbus Police Department in Ohio, was arrested in Lawrenceville with assistance from the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit on June 24. He was located at a residence in Lawrenceville and taken into custody without incident by a SWAT team. Glass was booked into the Gwinnett County Jail on a fugitive from justice charge and subsequently released to the Columbus Ohio Division of Police on July 6. He was wanted in connection with the murder of Shawn Grooms at the Lotus Lounge in September 2023, where another individual was also injured. DNA evidence linked Glass to the crime scene according to reports from the Columbus Dispatch.

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STORY 6:   Arson Suspect Now Faces Murder Charge

Hong T. Huynh faces a new charge of murder after a man injured in a fire allegedly set by Huynh in Norcross died from his injuries. Huynh was initially charged with first degree arson, possession of tools for a crime, and aggravated assault for throwing molotov cocktails at two homes on June 1. Thuy Huynh, injured in one of these incidents, succumbed to his injuries on June 25. It's unclear if there's a familial relation between the two. Hong Huynh's address matches the location of one arson, not where Thuy was injured. Six people were at the other targeted home during the incident. A preliminary hearing is set for July 17 in Gwinnett County Magistrate Court.

STORY 7: AROUND TOWN: Pair Of Gwinnett Leaders Earn Hall-of-Fame Honors

Former Duluth Mayor Nancy Harris and Sugar Hill City Manager Paul Radford were inducted into the Georgia Municipal Association Hall of Fame for their significant contributions to municipal governance. Meanwhile, the Gwinnett County NAACP, recently reactivated by the National NAACP, is set to install new leadership under President Edward Paul. Also, The Forum Peachtree Corners will unveil its new social space, The Plaza, with an adults-only fundraising event benefiting Neighborhood Cooperative Ministries. Lastly, the Mitsubishi Electric Classic golf tournament has raised over $876,000 for local charities this year, including Cink Charities and Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett.

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