River of Death: Two More Bodies in Atlanta

Two more bodies in Atlanta

Two bodies were pulled from the cold water of the Chattahoochie River, southwest of Atlanta last week, bringing the city's death toll of black youths to 22 (two others are listed as missing). One victim, Timothy Hill, 13, was found tangled in some riverside underbrush by two men.

The following day, a canoeist discovered the body of Eddie Duncan Jr., 21, several miles downstream. The youths reportedly knew each other. They also shared traits with other Atlanta victims besides being black: they lived in low-income housing projects, did odd jobs...

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