(NPR) Georgia Governor Calls Up National Guard, Declares State Of Emergency Due To Violence

Georgia Governor Calls Up National Guard, Declares State Of Emergency Due To Violence








Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks to the media during a news conference on April 27 in Atlanta.



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Georgia Governor Calls Up National Guard, Declares State Of Emergency Due To Violence





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Gov. Brian Kemp is activating up to 1,000 National Guard troops after a spate of shootings in Atlanta over the weekend left five people dead.