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Robbery

9/18/26

4300 block of chamblee tucker rd, tucker

Armed carjacking outside Matrix Engineering Group; three suspects stole Nissan Frontier pickup at gunpoint; suspects later tracked and apprehended

Shooting

9/18/26

Ravenwood way ne and fisher trail ne, atlanta

42-year-old man shot and killed after an argument and fight; car riddled with bullet holes; suspect arrested and charged with malice murder

Shooting

9/18/26

Ravenwood way and fisher trail, decatur

Man fatally shot at intersection; victim identified as Omer Ahmadi, 42; Parke Russell, 24, arrested for malice murder

Theft

9/17/26

100 block of perimeter center west, dunwoody

Man stole a firearm from Academy Sports + Outdoors and fled on foot; suspect taken into custody and firearm recovered

Shooting

9/17/26

1800 block of fisher trail, atlanta

42-year-old man shot and killed outside a home during an argument; 24-year-old suspect charged with murder

Shooting

9/16/26

5900 block of fairington rd, lithonia

One person shot at The Hills at Fairington apartment complex in DeKalb County; police surrounded a building with large response, injury severity unclear

Shooting

9/15/26

Haynes bridge rd/wentworth ter, johns creek

DISCHARGING FIREARMS. Incident #: 2026264633. This report is from the Johns Creek Police Calls for Service log. Information is subject to change.

Shooting

9/15/26

4400 block of snapfinger woods dr, decatur

A man in his 30s was shot at a Chevron gas station; injury non-life-threatening. Ritanza Brewer, 38, the victim's girlfriend, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault.

Shooting

9/13/26

Tanners spring dr, johns creek

DISCHARGING FIREARMS. Incident #: 2026261691. This report is from the Johns Creek Police Calls for Service log. Information is subject to change.

Shooting

9/13/26

700 block of burns road, lilburn

Suspect in custody after shooting at Magnolia Lakes Apartments

Shooting

9/10/26

1400 block of s hairston rd, stone mountain

Suspect Samuel Norris fired gun at DeKalb County police officers responding to a domestic incident at Reserve at Stone Creek apartments, injuring one officer; Norris barricaded himself and was arrested after SWAT standoff

Shooting

9/8/26

1000 block of lancashire circle, stone mountain

Man found with life-threatening gunshot wound; conscious when transported to hospital. DeKalb County police investigating; no suspect or motive details released.

Shooting

9/7/26

Hog mountain rd and braselton hwy, dacula

Road rage: woman rammed another driver's vehicle then returned and fired multiple shots at it; no injuries; Sierra Iman Little wanted on aggravated assault and firearm charges

Shooting

9/7/26

3300 block of flat shoals rd, decatur

Shooting under investigation at Aspen Woods Apartments; DeKalb Police blocked off part of the parking lot Monday afternoon

Shooting

9/6/26

1400 block of laurel crossing pkwy, buford

Triple shooting during armed robbery at apartment complex; one suspect killed (Marvin Wiley 23), robbery victim Ortagus Bennett shot and stable, second suspect E'imod Taylor injured and in custody

Shooting

9/6/26

31000 block of gardner dr, alpharetta

Shooting/Stabbing. Person Shot. Two Firemen Riding In With AMR To Hospital.

Shooting

9/6/26

1600 block of piedmont ave ne, atlanta

Male shot in the groin after a verbal altercation with a female acquaintance; transported to hospital alert, conscious and breathing; investigation ongoing

Shooting

9/6/26

1600 block of piedmont ave ne, atlanta

Man shot in groin during verbal dispute while with a female acquaintance; hospitalized alert and conscious, shooter unidentified

Shooting

9/5/26

1400 block of laurel crossing pkwy, buford

One man killed and two others injured in triple shooting outside Buford apartment complex; Gwinnett County police investigating

Shooting

9/5/26

1600 block of piedmont ave ne, atlanta

Man shot in the groin during a verbal dispute; victim hospitalized alert and conscious but refused to cooperate with investigators; no suspect identified

Assault

9/4/26

4400 block of memorial dr, decatur

33-year-old inmate Anthony Smith ambushed and stabbed in the head, back and eye by a group of roughly 15 inmates inside the DeKalb County Jail; he was hospitalized and 11 inmates were charged

Shooting

9/4/26

2100 block of peachtree rd nw, atlanta

29-year-old man found shot to death in parking deck of Mezzo Apartment Homes in Buckhead; police say targeted armed robbery; three persons of interest detained in Cobb County

Shooting

9/4/26

2100 block of peachtree rd ne, atlanta

Man shot and killed in parking garage of Mezzo Apartment Homes during targeted armed robbery; victim died at scene; three suspects arrested and charged with murder and armed robbery

Shooting

8/31/26

100 block of estuary trl, alpharetta

DISCHARGED FIREARM

Arson

8/31/26

3300 block of roswell rd, marietta

Man fired projectiles at a Flock license plate camera at East Cobb Park late at night leaving it burned and melted; suspect later arrested and charged with third-degree arson

Shooting

8/29/26

4000 block of buford highway ne, chamblee

Man shot in shopping plaza; suffered gunshot wound to arm with non-life threatening injuries around 4 a.m.

Shooting

8/29/26

4000 block of buford hwy ne, chamblee

Man shot in shopping plaza on Buford Highway early Saturday; Chamblee police investigating

Shooting

8/29/26

3900 block of buford hwy ne, atlanta

Man shot in left arm in early morning shooting on Buford Highway; non-life-threatening injuries

Shooting

8/29/26

3900 block of buford hwy, chamblee

Man shot in left arm at shopping plaza; transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries

Shooting

8/27/26

2200 block of whitfield dr, dunwoody

FIRING A WEAPON

Shooting

8/27/26

2100 block of hidden creek dr, decatur

Devon Asquet, 23, fatally shot at home; younger brother Jared Asquet charged with murder

Shooting

8/26/26

6800 block of peachtree industrial blvd, dunwoody

FIRING A WEAPON

Shooting

8/26/26

2100 block of hidden creek dr, decatur

Man shot and killed by younger brother at home; victim Devon Asquet, 23, died from injuries; brother Jared Asquet, 20, charged with murder

Burglary

8/26/26

500 block of linwood ave ne, atlanta

Man caught exiting home after burglary; stolen property recovered and suspect charged with first-degree burglary

Robbery

8/25/26

2200 block of peachtree rd nw, atlanta

Person detained after attempting to rob Wells Fargo branch in Buckhead Tuesday morning

Shooting

8/24/26

100 block of maple st, avondale estates

Man shot multiple times outside collision shop; female suspect found with self-inflicted gunshot wound

Shooting

8/23/26

2500 block of candler rd, decatur

Person shot in early morning shooting on Candler Road; shooter fled before officers arrived

Shooting

8/23/26

2500 block of candler rd, decatur

Early morning shooting at Motel 6 on Candler Road; victim condition unknown

Assault

8/23/26

700 block of ponce de leon ave, atlanta

Man fatally stabbed near Kroger on Atlanta Beltline by suspect with 30 prior arrests; victim and suspect in verbal argument that escalated; suspect arrested at scene

Assault

8/23/26

700 block of ponce de leon ave ne, atlanta

Shooting/Stabbing. Delayed: APD reports subject stabbed in the neck, deceased @ hosp. suspect in custody

Assault

8/23/26

700 block of ponce de leon ave ne, atlanta

Fatal stabbing near Kroger on Atlanta Beltline Eastside Trail; suspect Johnathan Hamby (54) arrested on scene; victim (29) died at Grady Memorial Hospital