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Aggravated Assault: 753 Prince Pl NW

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Preliminary Information: On 7/2/25, around 3:05am, officers responded to shots fired at the location of 753 Prince Pl NW. Upon arrival, officers spoke with a female homeowner and victim who stated her home and vehicle parked in her driveway were damaged by multiple rounds of gunfire. She was not injured.

Preliminary investigation indicates the victim, and her husband were sleeping when they heard several rounds of gunfire enter the home. The victim’s 12-year-old child sustained a laceration during the incident from shattered glass. Grady EMS came out to the scene and rendered aid to the 12-year-old female. Her injuries were non-life threatening. Officers recovered multiple shell casings from the crime scene and conducted multiple interviews with nearby witnesses. The investigation remains active and ongoing at this time.

Please keep in mind the above information is preliminary in nature and can change as the investigation progresses and new information comes to light.

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Physical Dispute Involving Off-Duty APD Officer: 990 Piedmont Avenue NE

Preliminary Statement: On June 29th, 2025, at approximately 1:28AM, officers responded to X Midtown located at 990 Piedmont Avenue NE in reference to a physical dispute. The preliminary investigation indicated that there was a verbal altercation at the location which escalated to a physical dispute. Two of the involved persons were identified as 32-year-old Atlanta police officer Garrett Rolfe, who was off-duty at the time of the incident, and 52-year-old Raefeael Penrice.

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Barricaded Gunman: 136 Burbank Dr SW

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Preliminary Information: On 7/3/25, around 1:10am, officers responded to a call regarding shots fired at 136 Burbank Dr SW. Upon arrival, officers heard a single gunshot coming from inside the hone. Officers located a female and child outside the home and ushered them both to safety. The female identified herself as the wife of the suspect who was still inside the home. She further advised officers that an 8-year-old male remained inside the home with the suspect. Officers were also informed by the suspect’s wife that he was having a mental health crisis due to a passing of a family member.

Officers immediately established a perimeter around the home and requested APD TFO Officers and SWAT to the scene. Officers made multiple attempts to make contact with the suspect using a loudspeaker but were unsuccessful. As the perimeter was established and secured, SWAT units arrived on scene and secured search and arrest warrants to make entry inside the home.  Once SWAT units made entry, they discovered the male deceased with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The 8-year-old child was located in a separate room unharmed. There were no additional injuries reported at this time. This investigation remains active and ongoing.

Please keep in mind the above information is preliminary in nature and can change as the investigation progresses and new information comes to light.

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Aggravated Assauslt: 600 Martin St SE

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Preliminary Information: On 7/3/25, around 12:04am, officers responded to persons shot at the location of 600 Martin St SE. Upon arrival, officers located four victims, 3 females and 1 male, with gunshot wounds. Grady EMS responded to the scene and transported the victims to the hospital for treatment. Preliminary investigation indicates a group of male suspects fired multiple rounds of gunfire towards the home, striking the victims as they were inside. The suspects fled the scene in what appeared to be a black Dodge Ram (GAlicense plate:SCN0941) Investigators are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident. The investigation continues.

Please keep in mind the above information is preliminary in nature and can change as the investigation progresses and new information comes to light.

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Aggravated Assault: 1113 Smith St SW

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Preliminary Information: On 7/3/25, around 1:16am, officers responded Grady hospital in reference to a person shot. The original incident location appeared to have originated at 1113 Smith St SW.  Preliminary investigation indicates the victim was walking on Smith St. was he heard a car horn and observed a vehicle make a U-turn towards him. At that time, the victim stated he heard approximately 10 gunshots fired from the vehicle. The vehicle fled the scene, and the victim discovered he was shot. He was privately transported to Grady hospital where he was met by officers. Investigators are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident. The investigation continues.

Please keep in mind the above information is preliminary in nature and can change as the investigation progresses and new information comes to light.

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Atlanta Pride names 2025 grand marshals honoring ‘Rooted in Resistance’ theme Atlanta Pride, the nation’s largest free Pride festival, announced its 2025 Grand Marshals, a diverse group reflecting this year’s theme, “Rooted in Resistance.” The honorees represent activism, cultural preservation and commitment to the LGBTQ+ community in Atlanta and beyond. “Our Grand Marshals showcase the […]

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Legally mandated U.S. national climate assessments seem to have disappeared from the federal websites built to display them, making it harder for state and local governments and the public to […]

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Zohran Mamdani has won New York’s Democratic mayoral primary. In a 12-point victory, Mamdani defeated former New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Tuesday. Mamdani, 33, a South Asian Muslim, is […]

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This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WABE and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. After six bill increases in the last three years, Georgia Power rates will […]

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican leaders in the House are sprinting toward a Wednesday vote on President Donald Trump’s tax and spending cuts package, determined to seize momentum from a hard-fought […]

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President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” cuts federal spending on Medicaid and Affordable Care Act marketplaces by about $1 trillion over a decade, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget […]

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The 2026 general election is still more than a year away, but plenty of hats are being thrown into the proverbial ring to run for U.S. senator, Georgia governor and […]

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Roughly 11.8 million adults and children will be at risk for losing health insurance if Republicans’ domestic policy package becomes a law. The losses won’t come all at once. The […]

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WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are ready to vote on President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill early Thursday, up all night as GOP leaders and […]

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Almost three years after closing to patients, Atlanta Medical Center in the Old Fourth Ward is being demolished. It’s the first phase of several years of work planned for the […]

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DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County is delaying the implementation of a 10% water and sewer rate increase. The rate raise was set to begin on July 1, but has been […]

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Chamblee Police Officer Brandon White aims to serve as a bridge for the LGBTQ+ community. White understands what it means to live at the intersections of being a Black man, […]

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A longtime Atlanta radio professional recently launched a new streaming station meant to cater to the city’s LGBTQ+ community. Ron Roberts created Audio GayTL, a streaming audio station focused on […]

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The City of Atlanta is leading an effort to try to keep kids out of trouble this summer by helping them find other ways to spend their time. More than […]

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Like many Coastal Georgians, baby sea turtles may begin to start crawling towards the new Buc-ee’s mega gas station in Brunswick.  In the turtles’ cases, however, a journey towards Buc-ee’s, […]

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NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy Combs was convicted of a prostitution-related offense but acquitted Wednesday of sex trafficking and racketeering charges that could have put one of hip-hop’s most […]

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The Stitch is a downtown Atlanta highway-capping project. The local project, which receives federal grant funding, is estimated to cost around $750 million. The project has been in the works […]

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LaToya Dickens says her husband, whom she met when they were teenagers, physically abused her for years. “By the time I was 18 years old, he and I had three […]

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Just because you can’t see them when you pull onto the roadway doesn’t mean you’re safe. Drones operated by the Bryan County Sheriff’s Office are watching and looking for traffic […]

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While many doulas are women, one man is working to change the narrative about who can support families during childbirth. Sylvester Pierce, 44, operates a doula business called Younity Birthwork, where he provides services ranging from childbirth education, postpartum care, and more.   “Doulas are there for the emotional, spiritual, and physical support of birthing parents. […]

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