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Regional Roundup: Names in Murder-Suicide Attempt Released, Burglar Targets Foes of Anti-Abortion Bill, and Senior Prank Costs $7,500

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-- Lawrenceville Patch

Gwinnett County Police have released the name of the in unincorporated Lawrenceville Monday afternoon. She is identified as 62 year old Eva Blatt. The woman was killed at her home at 2674 Summerfield Way in an apparent murder/suicide attempt.

The victim's husband, 70 year old Alex Blatt was also found at the home in need of serious attention. He is still undergoing treatment at . At last check, he was listed in critical condition.

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In an email to Lawrenceville Patch, GCPD Cpl. Edwin Ritter said the husband "has not been charged with anything at this time." However Ritter noted that may change if Mr. Blatt's condition changes.

 

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– Suwanee Patch

The Suwanee office of an OB/Gyn group that opposes state legislation designed to change abortion laws had computers containing membership information stolen from its offices.  The stolen laptops contain professional and family information for some 1,000 OB/GYN physicians.

The Georgia Obstetrical & Gynecological Society, which has offices on Tench Road, said in a news release dated Saturday that a "well-planned" break-in resulted in the theft of computer equipment.

On its website, the group says that HB 954, which passed the House recently, is "criminalizing physicians" -- a physician may be sentenced to 1–10 years in prison for terminations post-20 weeks, the group says.

 

– Dallas-Hiram Patch

 officials announced Friday their investigation into Sunday’s had concluded, but declined to reveal the extent of school system administered punishments that students have or will face, citing student privacy laws.

  by the  during the week are facing criminal charges of criminal interference with government property, a felony under Georgia Code 16-7-24

Though most of the damage to the school—which included the words “Senior” and “2012” spray-painted across the campus, including the guard shack, two county vehicles and the roadway—has been cleaned up, a few areas still require touch-ups. Otott said that in all, clean-up efforts thus far and expected to be needed have been estimated at $7,500, which includes labor hours, materials and equipment.


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