Regional Roundup: Norcross Teenager Gunned Down, Firefighters Accused of Stealing Drugs, and Donations for Fallen Officer's Family

-- Norcross Patch

An incident on the 300 block Autry Street in downtown Norcross last night has resulted in the death of 15-year-old Nicholas Jackson II, according to Cpt. Brian Harr of the Norcross Police Dept.

Police responded to a call of burglary in progress at 6:30 p.m. on Autry Street and discovered that a teen been shot. He was transported to a hospital where he later died. 

Jackson was a freshman at Norcross High School. His sister, Nikia, was also home at the time, but was not injured, according to a report from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

The following individuals have been arrested for murder and burglary: Anthony Bernard Lumpkin, age 32, Rico Dehaven West, age 19, Eddie Lewis Green, age 46, Jason Dozier, age 36, Michael Davis, age 23, and Timothy Lamar Johnson, age 34. They are being held at the Gwinnett County Detention Center.

– Canton-Sixes Patch

Two Cherokee County firefighters have been arrested on charges of stealing drugs from ambulance stock.

Jarad Jones of Canton is accused of stealing Fentanyl, a liquid pain killer, from a Cherokee County ambulance in 2011, said Lt. Jay Baker, spokesman for the .

Johnathan Wayne Thomas, 34, has been charged with the sale of hydrocodone, felony possession of marijuana, possession of a schedule II controlled substance, possession of a schedule III controlled substance and possession of a schedule IV controlled substance.

"These are very small amounts of narcotics," Garrison said. "Most of the narcotics that are carried on the ambulances are very small quantities used for pain relief, primarily injectables."

Preliminary findings indicate that the drugs "were used for self-medication for lack of a better term or self-usage by possibly the two firefighters involved," Cherokee County Sheriff Roger Garrison said. "Those narcotics were not sold. It is through the further investigation that at least one of those individuals was involved in the sale of the hydrocodone, possibly the marijuana and some other narcotics."

At no point and time was the care of any individuals put in danger or jeopardized, Garrison added.

-- Midtown Patch

The Midtown Neighbors’ Association (MNA) has set up a contribution page where people can donate financially to Atlanta Police Department Senior Officer Gail Thomas’ family.

Thomas was killed Jan. 24 when she was struck by an alleged drunk driver, while assisting another officer during a single car accident on the ramp to I-85 north from I-75 south.

The contribution page can be found here and the MNA has pledged to match donations up to $500.

To read the full statement from the MNA, .