A promising young student is slain by a stray bullet as she walks near campus. A beloved grandmother is robbed of $2 and killed just after she unlocks the laundromat her family has operated for 15 years. A homeowner mowing his lawn in the afternoon is accosted and shot.
There is little that is scarier than random, unpredictable crime committed by a stranger in broad daylight.
As much as we try to stay safe, the high-profile crimes we’ve seen lately shatter the illusion that we can protect ourselves.
Atlanta police continue to stress that violent crime is down. It’s not surprising that residents are angry and mistrustful. They don’t find the assurances particularly reassuring.
The Atlanta-Journal-Constitution is helping readers arm themselves with information about the latest crime reports in their area.
The new crime data collection is a work in progress but you can see the page at www.ajc.com/go/crimereports.
The page includes recent crime reports from several local
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