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(34,195 posts)
Mon Jul 26, 2021, 11:26 AM Jul 2021

Gay Asian Atlanta man found beaten, unconscious on railroad tracks

A 28-year-old gay Asian male is currently in a coma fighting for his life at downtown Atlanta’s Grady Hospital Tuesday, as Atlanta Police Department investigators continue to probe into the case of what police are classifying as an aggravated assault.

Detectives have identified the victim as Joshua Dowd who was found bloody and beaten on the rail tracks early Sunday morning on July 11, 2021 near near Piedmont and Lakeshore Drive in the Brookwood Hills neighborhood. Atlanta detectives are currently reviewing surveillance video and phone records a spokesperson said.

According to a GoFundMe post to raise money to defray the cost of hospitalization, “Joshua received brain surgery and is currently fighting for his life. We have all been by his side as he attempts to recover. The doctors are not sure what the outcome will be, but we are all hopeful he will come out of this.”

APD Detectives encourage anyone with information to call 404-577-TIPS(8477) or e-mail the anonymous information using the online form at www.crimestoppersatlanta.org or submit anonymous tips online at https://atlantapolicefoundation.org/programs/crime-stoppers/

https://www.washingtonblade.com/2021/07/21/gay-asian-atlanta-man-found-beaten-unconscious-on-railroad-tracks/



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Gay Asian Atlanta man found beaten, unconscious on railroad tracks (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Jul 2021 OP
We express shock... Mike Nelson Jul 2021 #1
I wonder what would happen if a gay gang beat up a straight guy? roamer65 Jul 2021 #2

Mike Nelson

(9,970 posts)
1. We express shock...
Mon Jul 26, 2021, 11:34 AM
Jul 2021

... when we hear or read this happens in Iran and other repressive countries... It happens HERE.

roamer65

(36,747 posts)
2. I wonder what would happen if a gay gang beat up a straight guy?
Mon Jul 26, 2021, 11:41 AM
Jul 2021

Bet it would be all over the papers and blah blah...you all know the drill.



This is a sad, sad, story. I hope he recovers.

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