British-born man charged with two murders in US metropolis after dogwalker shot lifeless
A 26-year-old man suspected of carrying out two brutal killings in the United States as well as another shooting was born in the United Kingdom, according to officials
Olaolukitan Adon Abel was born in the UK, according to officials(Image: DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office)
A man suspected of carrying out a series of brutal attacks, including two murders, is originally from Britain, according to US officials.
Olaolukitan Adon Abel, 26, was arrested following the deaths of two women as well as the shooting of a man who remains in a critical condition. One of the victims has been identified as Lauren Bullis, an employee of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), who was allegedly shot and stabbed on Monday while walking her dog.
Authorities said Adon Abel became a naturalised US citizen in 2022. US Homeland Security secretary Markwayne Mullin said that Ms Bullis had been “brutally shot and stabbed to death” in an attack he described as “pure evil”.
He said: “On Monday, a DHS employee, Lauren Bullis, was brutally shot and stabbed to death by Olaolukitan Adon Abel, a 26-year-old, born in the United Kingdom, who was naturalised by the Biden Administration in 2022.
“He has also been arrested for the murder of an unidentified woman whom he reportedly shot outside a Checkers, before randomly shooting a homeless man multiple times outside a Kroger in Brookhaven.
“These acts of pure evil have devastated our Department and my prayers are with the families of the victims.”
The Brookhaven Police Department said the suspect was taken into custody without incident in Troup County, southwest of Atlanta, following coordination with local detectives.
The Brookhaven Police Department have confirmed all three attacks were connected and issued the following statement:
“The Brookhaven Police Department has arrested and charged Olaolukitan Adon Abel, 26, of Atlanta with Aggravated Assault and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony in connection with the shooting that occurred earlier this morning at Cherokee Plaza, located at 3855 Peachtree Road.
“On April 13, 2026, at approximately 1:59 a.m., Brookhaven officers responded to the Cherokee Plaza Shopping Center in reference to a person being shot. Upon arrival, officers located a 49-year-old male suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment, where he remains in critical condition.
“Through the use of the Brookhaven Police Department’s Operation Plugged In Camera Network, along with coordinated law enforcement efforts, detectives were able to quickly develop leads and positively identify the shooter.” This remains an active and ongoing investigation.”
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