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Man accused of trying to kidnap child as mom pumped gas; attorney calls it mental crisis
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Michele Newell , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the incident and the suspect, Jerahn Tucker, are available from local news sources, including an interview with Attorney Eaddy on Channel 2.
A man is accused of attempting to kidnap a child at a gas station. The incident was captured on surveillance footage, which shows the mother fighting off the suspect with a gas pump. The suspect's attorney, Khalil Eaddy, attributes the man's behavior to a mental crisis, citing his history of mental illness.
Eaddy has experience working with mental health clients as a defense attorney. Further details about the incident and the suspect, Jerahn Tucker, are available from local news sources, including an interview with Attorney Eaddy on Channel 2.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 5, 2026 ·
Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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