No charges for APD officer in fatal South Fulton shooting outside bar

Fulton County prosecutors have closed their investigation without charging Atlanta Police Officer Melvin Potter in the 2024 fatal shooting of Devon Anderson.
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Fulton County prosecutors have closed their investigation without charging Atlanta Police Officer Melvin Potter in the 2024 fatal shooting of Devon Anderson.
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Fulton County prosecutors have closed their investigation without charging Atlanta Police Officer Melvin Potter in the 2024 fatal shooting of Devon Anderson.

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