Atlanta police charged former Navy serviceman Olaolukitan Adon Abel, 26, with a three‑day shooting spree that left two women dead and a homeless man critically wounded. The attacks occurred in Decatur, Brookhaven and Panthersville, all within the Atlanta metro area, and were described by officials as random. Abel is being held in DeKalb County jail on malice murder, aggravated assault and firearms counts.

Investigators say a license‑plate reader linked Abel’s rental vehicle to the crime scenes, leading to his stop in Troup County near the Alabama border. One victim, Lauren Bullis, a Department of Homeland Security auditor, was shot while walking her dog in Decatur. The second female victim was found outside a fast‑food restaurant early Monday, later dying at a hospital.

Abel, a British‑born naturalized citizen who entered the Navy in 2020, previously pleaded guilty to assault on a police officer in San Diego and to four misdemeanor sexual‑battery counts in Chatham County. He was on probation when the shootings occurred, prompting criticism of veteran treatment screening that had failed to intervene. The case now underscores scrutiny of post‑service monitoring programs.