Georgia governor deploying National Guard after weekend violence
By Justine Coleman - 07/06/20 05:21 PM EDT
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) on Monday authorized deploying the state's National Guard after a weekend of violence in Atlanta that included the fatal shooting of an 8-year-old girl.
Kemp declared a state of emergency in Georgia by signing an executive order to allow as many as 1,000 National Guard troops to deploy to Atlanta. The governor said the declaration came after “weeks of dramatically increased violent crime and property destruction†and gunfire over the Fourth of July weekend, leading to five confirmed deaths.
“Peaceful protests were hijacked by criminals with a dangerous, destructive agenda,†Kemp said. “Now, innocent Georgians are being targeted, shot, and left for dead. This lawlessness must be stopped and order restored in our capital city.â€
“Enough with the tough talk. We must protect the lives and livelihoods of all Georgians,†he added.
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