Navy veteran charged in fatal DeKalb spree paid homeless man for pistol, DOJ says

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Metro AtlantaThe recent spate of shootings left two dead and one injured. The suspect, a convicted felon, is now facing a federal firearms charge.

Only police tape remained on the street where Lauren Bullis, a U.S. Department of Homeland Security employee, was killed while walking her dog April 13, 2026. The accused suspect, Olaolukitan Adon Abel, now faces a federal firearms charge.(Ben Hendren for the AJC)

A decorated U.S. Navy veteran accused in a DeKalb County shooting spree is now facing a federal firearm charge for a handgun he is said to have acquired from a homeless man, officials with the U.S. Department of Justice announced.
The gun that led to the charge was located by DeKalb police at the scene of the final of three shootings that happened the morning of April 13. Authorities said a loaded 9 mm pistol and five shell casings were on the ground near the body of a victim in a residential area.

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Lauren Bullis, 40, was walking her dog in DeKalb County when she was fatally shot and stabbed, officials said. (Courtesy photo)

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Caroline Silva is a Breaking News reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Caroline Silva is a Breaking News reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.