Jennifer Peebles

Atlanta

Data Reporting Specialist at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Journalist & data wrangler at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Slowest banjo picker in ATL. Pathological cornbread-maker. Has played croquet in Blundale, Ga.

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Articles

Sparkle Rai’s killer moved off death row, resentenced to life plus 25

Feb 10, 2025 | ajc.com | Jennifer Peebles |Jozsef Papp

A hitman who killed a young Atlanta mother home with her baby daughter in 2000 has had his death sentence commuted to life in prison over questions about whether he is too intellectually disabled to be executed. Cleveland Clark was convicted in 2009 of stabbing and strangling to death Michelle “Sparkle” Reid Rai, 22, in her Union City apartment. Police said the newlywed’s father-in-law had paid Clark $10,000 to kill her.
How Georgia left intellectually challenged men forgotten on death row for decades

Feb 6, 2025 | ajc.com | Jennifer Peebles |Jozsef Papp

An intellectually disabled Georgia man inexplicably sat on death row for more than three decades waiting on a court to hear his case, despite state and federal rulings saying it is illegal to execute those who don’t have their full intellectual capacities. Dallas Bernard Holiday, of Wrens in Jefferson County, was convicted of the 1986 killing and robbery of a senior citizen who was out on his daily walk.
Suspect in New Orleans terrorist attack had Georgia, military ties

Jan 1, 2025 | thederrick.com | Jozsef Papp |Jennifer Peebles

The man who drove a truck into a New Year's Day crowd in New Orleans, killing at least 10 and injuring dozens of others in a terrorist attack had multiple Georgia and military ties, including earning a degree from Georgia State University. Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, a U.S. citizen from Texas, was identified as the suspect by the FBI Wednesday.
Apalachee High School in Georgia sets plans to reopen after deadly shooting

Sep 19, 2024 | yahoo.com | Cassidy Alexander |Caroline Silva |Jennifer Peebles

Cassidy Alexander, Caroline Silva, Jennifer PeeblesSeptember 19, 2024 at 1:14 PM·1 min readApalachee High School is planning a “gradual reopening” the week of Sept. 23, the school announced Friday — more than two weeks after police say a student shot and killed four people at the Barrow County campus. Barrow County Superintendent Dallas LeDuff called it a “gradual opening” in a message to families Friday.
Apalachee High School in Georgia sets plans to reopen after deadly shooting

Sep 19, 2024 | yahoo.com | Cassidy Alexander |Caroline Silva |Jennifer Peebles

Cassidy Alexander, Caroline Silva, Jennifer PeeblesSeptember 19, 2024 at 2:14 PM·1 min readApalachee High School is planning a “gradual reopening” the week of Sept. 23, the school announced Friday — more than two weeks after police say a student shot and killed four people at the Barrow County campus. Barrow County Superintendent Dallas LeDuff called it a “gradual opening” in a message to families Friday.
911 tapes show chaos as Georgia school shooting unfolded

Sep 14, 2024 | macon.com | Cassidy Alexander |Jennifer Peebles |Caroline Silva

Several 911 calls released Friday afternoon, revealed a chaotic Apalachee High School scene as parents, friends and partners called dispatchers for help in the early moments of a deadly shooting on the campus. One man called 911 after receiving text messages from a girlfriend. He was put on hold for just over 10 minutes due to an influx of calls at the time of the shooting.
Audio from 911 calls 911 show chaos as Georgia school shooting unfolded

Sep 14, 2024 | ajc.com | Cassidy Alexander |Jennifer Peebles |Caroline Silva

Several 911 calls released Friday afternoon, revealed a chaotic Apalachee High School scene as parents, friends and partners called dispatchers for help in the early moments of a deadly shooting on the campus. One man called 911 after receiving text messages from a girlfriend. He was put on hold for just over 10 minutes due to an influx of calls at the time of the shooting on Sept. 4.
Georgia school sets plans to reopen after fatal school shooting

Sep 13, 2024 | ajc.com | Cassidy Alexander |Caroline Silva |Jennifer Peebles

Apalachee High School is planning a “gradual reopening” the week of Sept. 23, the school announced Friday — more than two weeks after police say a student shot and killed four people at the Barrow County campus. Barrow County Superintendent Dallas LeDuff called it a “gradual opening” in a message to families Friday. Apalachee High Principal Jessica Rehberg called it a “phased return to school” in a message of her own.
Apalachee High School to reopen; new 911 calls show chaos day of shooting

Sep 13, 2024 | ajc.com | Cassidy Alexander |Caroline Silva |Jennifer Peebles

Apalachee High School is planning a “gradual reopening” the week of Sept. 23, the school announced Friday — more than two weeks after police say a student shot and killed four people at the Barrow County campus. Barrow County Superintendent Dallas LeDuff called it a “gradual opening” in a message to families Friday. Apalachee High Principal Jessica Rehberg called it a “phased return to school” in a message of her own.
Apparent aunt of Ga. school shooting suspect called dispatch: ‘I’m just worried it was him’

Sep 13, 2024 | ajc.com | Jennifer Peebles |Thad Moore

A woman who said she was Colt Gray’s aunt called authorities about 90 minutes after the shooting at Apalachee High School, saying she was worried the shooter was her nephew. The woman seemed to speak through tears as she expressed concern and asked that police to get in touch with her sister, Colt’s mother. An audio recording of that call and other incoming calls to Barrow County emergency dispatchers on the morning of Sept.