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19 year-old Bridget Shiel was a blossoming musician and model when her life was tragically taken on May 31st, 2016. She was shot in the head shortly after 1am at Oakland Park, located in southwest Atlanta, Georgia. There were no cameras or people around to witness the crime; police are only aware of the time she was shot because they received a 911 call at 1:06am from a man who heard gunshots coming from the park. Just a few hours later, Bridget’s naked body was found inside the park. She had been shot seven times in the back while running away from her assailant.
Investigators have pieced together a timeline on Bridget’s final hours before her death. On the evening of May 30th, Bridget spoke on the phone with a friend at 10:53pm. According to that friend, everything seemed fine with Bridget during their conversation. At 11:23pm, just 30 minutes later, things seemed to be far from fine for Bridget. At that time, a witness saw Bridget at a Shell gas station on Memorial Drive, 20 miles away from the park where she would later be shot. She was sitting in the backseat of her own car, accompanied by two men. The witness told police that Bridget appeared to be in distress, and that it looked like “she was acquainted with the two men, but uncomfortable about being with them.” Investigators believe those men were holding her captive. Less than two hours later, Bridget was shot and killed in the park.
The men who were seen with Bridget at the gas station are still unidentified, and no suspects or persons of interest have been publicly named in the case. Bridget’s loved ones are desperately hoping for justice in her case. There is currently a $10,000 reward for anyone who can solve the case. If you have any information that could help solve Bridget’s murder, please contact the Atlanta Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (404-577-8477).
Chernobyl is currently on fire. The fires have already destroyed a number of buildings in the area - Kopachi has been on fire and the Emerald Kids Camp is gone… What’s terrifying about this is that most of the radiation went underground in the aftermath of the Chernobyl disaster and the surrounding forest is the most radiated area in Chernobyl; the rest of the area has similar radiation to Kiev and you’re exposed to more radiation on a flight or during an x-ray. Since this this fire originated in the forest, radiation will be stirring up.
Contrary to popular belief, a number of people still live in Chernobyl and the surrounding areas. The area is also home to numerous stray dogs. These stray dogs aren’t like regular stray dogs… They’re extremely friendly and domesticated and they wouldn’t be able to survive if it wasn’t for the locals, workers, tour guides and tourists who feed them and give them love and attention. Again, contrary to popular belief, the dogs aren’t highly radiated and too dangerous to touch.
The Clean Futures Fund is a charity which looks after the stray dogs of Chernobyl. They provide veterinary care for the dogs, feed them, and neuter them. The fires have completely ravaged the area, destroying history and the place that the dogs call home… Please consider donating - they need your help now more than ever!
