A 40-year-old enthusiastic runner became the victim of a brutal attack, both stabbed and shot, amid a series of incidents allegedly perpetrated by a repeat offender in Georgia.
Authorities have identified Lauren Bullis, aged 40, as one of the individuals harmed during Monday’s violent spree in DeKalb County, Georgia. The police apprehended 26-year-old Olaolukitan Adon Abel on the same day, following these consecutive assaults.
“It is clear to us that this was a completely random attack,” stated Brookhaven Police Chief Brandon Gurley on Monday.
Lauren Bullis, known for her passion for running, frequently shared her race experiences on social media platforms.
The sequence of violent events commenced around 12:50 a.m. on Monday. DeKalb County Police responded to a call on Wesley Chapel Road, where they found a woman who had been shot multiple times. Tragically, she succumbed to her injuries, and authorities have yet to release her identity.
Following this incident, the violence moved to Brookhaven. There, a man was targeted in his sleep outside a business center on Peachtree Road and was shot several times. He is currently in critical condition.
The spree reached a horrific conclusion around 6:50 a.m. on Battle Forest Drive. There, 40-year-old Bullis was found both shot and stabbed in a vicious attack. Witnesses, police said, reported seeing a man standing over her before he fled the scene. Bullis did not survive her injuries.
Olaolukitan Adon Abel has been charged in Brookhaven with aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, with further charges related to the DeKalb County incidents expected. (DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office)
Adel was captured in Troup County after law enforcement used license plate recognition cameras to track his silver Volkswagen Jetta, police said.
He is charged with aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony in Brookhaven, with further charges expected across the jurisdiction.
Records reviewed by FOX 5 Atlanta show that Adel is no stranger to the legal system. He was arrested last fall for sexual battery in Chatham County and was sentenced to jail time and probation, which included a requirement for a mental health evaluation.
Lauren Bullis, 40, was one of the two victims killed in an alleged spree of attacks in DeKalb County, Georgia on Monday, April 13. (Facebook/Lauren Bullis)
Bullis’ social media accounts showed that the 40-year-old Georgia woman was an avid runner, posting photos of participating in recent races.
In a Facebook post, her cousin, Lee Renfroe, wrote that Bullis was “such a special person.”
“My cousin Lauren Bullis was brutally murdered in a series of violent attacks in the Decatur GA area,” he wrote. “We love you and miss you Lauren. Please say a prayer for our families as well as the families of the other victims. I don’t even know how to completely put my thoughts together right now.”
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