Police Investigate SW Atlanta Shooting

The incident occurred in the Columbia Plaza apartments on Westview Drive.

APD Releases Information On Armed Robbery Suspect

The incident occurred on Cascade Road on March 7.

The Atlanta Police Department has released a flier on a suspect sought in conjunction with an armed robbery back in March. The incident occurred at Body Oil Distribution on Cascade Road on March 7. Anyone with information on the suspect is encourgaged to call Crime Stoppers Atlanta at (404) 577-TIPS (8477) or the Atlanta Police Department commercial robbery unit at at (404)546-5307.

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UPDATE: Charges Filed In Cascade Child's Shooting Death

The APD has charged Lorenzo Montgomery, 18, with involuntary manslaughter and reckless conduct in the Wednesday incident.

UPDATE: 1:01 pm, March 29, 2012 The AJC is reporting that the name of the three-year-old child shot to death in Cascade Wednesday afternoon has been identified. According to reports, Takira Garlington was visiting her grandmother's house when the incident occurred. Bond has also been denied for the man arrested in the incident, Lorenzo Montgomery, 18, who is currently being held in Fulton County Jail. UPDATE 11:10 am, March 29, 2012 Atlanta police have charged Larenzo Montgomery, 18, with involuntary manslaughter and reckless conduct in the shooting death of a Cascade child on Wednesday afternoon. "Preliminary investigation suggests Mr. Montgomery was in possession of a handgun when the gun was unintentionally discharged and the victim …

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Police Investigating Cascade Toddler's Shooting Death

The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon.

Driver Killed In I-20/H.E. Holmes Accident

Police said the driver was ejected from his vehicle and died at the scene.

A driver was killed early Saturday morning when his vehicle struck the barrier wall around I-20 east and H.E. Holmes. "Around 6:20am today a vehicle traveling east on I-20 approaching H. E. Holmes left the roadway and struck the barrier wall," said Atlanta Police Department spokesman Officer John Chafee. "The driver was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene." Chafee said the accident is under investigation. The driver's name has not been released. "No one else was in the vehicle other than the driver and this appears to be a single vehicle accident," Chafee added.

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Video: Police Seek Help In Identifying Cascade Burglary Suspects

The APD released a surveillance video earlier this week, along with details about the incident.

Atlanta police, seeking help in identifying the suspects in a Dec. 29, 2011, Cascade burglary, released a surveillance video and incident report earlier in the week. The incident occurred at 908 Rose Circle. Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to call Crimestoppers at 404-577 TIPS (8477).

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NPU Partnerships Are Reducing Crime, Police Say

APD officials spoke to Thursday night's NPU-T meeting.

Partnerships between NPU-T and the Atlanta Police Department are reducing crime in the area, according to a area zone commander who spoke to the organization on Thursday night. "The reduction in crime in this community is due, in large part, to your organization being diligent and alerting our department to areas of concern," said Major Rodney Bryant, commander of zone 4, which encompasses most of Cascade. "That's what it takes. It pays dividends. "And I get more e-mails from this NPU than any other." NPU-T's monthly meeting was held at Kipp Strive Academy. Bryant said the number of auto thefts and burglaries have declined, but robberies are an area of concern to the department. "Many of these incidents occur around the Hamilton E. Holmes…

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Arrest Made In Altoona Place Triple Shooting

Suspect, 15, is being held on murder and assault charges.

Atlanta police have arrested a 15-year-old male in conjunction with last weekend's Altoona Place triple shooting left one victim dead. The suspect has been charged with murder, aggravated battery and was served with three warrants, including murder, aggravated battery and aggravated assault, said APS spokesperson Officer K.Y. Jones. The suspect is being held in the Fulton County Juvenile Detention Center. In the early morning hours of March 3, "police responded to 440 Altoona Place in reference to a persons-shot call," said another APS spokesperson, Curtis Davenport. Three individuals were found shot on the scene, and one - a 15-year-old female - died on the scene.

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UPDATE: One Person Dead In SW Atlanta Shooting

The incident occurred early Saturday morning.

One person is confirmed dead in a southwest Atlanta shooting early Saturday morning. "Police responded to 440 Altoona Place in reference to a persons-shot call," said police spokesman Curtis Davenport to Patch. Three individuals were found shot on the scene, and one - a 15-year-old female - died on the scene. The other two victims "are listed in stable condition," Davenport said. "The motive of the incident is unknown at this time." The name of the third victim has not been released, pending family notification, according to CBS News Atlanta 46. Channel 2 Action News is reporting that police have one or possibly more suspects, "but the identity of the suspect has not been confirmed," Davenport told Patch. Stay with Patch as the story …

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Cascade Crime Report, Feb. 15-29, 2012

Here's a summary of crimes in our Patch from the Atlanta and Fulton County police departments.

Here’s a summary of the crimes that have been reported in the Atlanta Police Department’s Zone 4 and the Fulton County Police Department in Cascade Patch for Feb. 15-29, 2012: Auto Theft 1543 Richland Avenue Date: 2/15/12 Auto Theft 1630 Kenmore Street Date: 2/15/12 Larceny 2045 Campbellton Road Date: 2/15/12 Auto Theft 2000 block Wallace Road Date: 2/15/12 Residential Burglary 763 Cascade Avenue Date: 2/16/12 Aggravated Assault 1140 Dolphin Drive Date: 2/16/12 Larceny 1190 Oakcrest Drive Date: 2/16/12 Auto Theft 1705 Fairburn Road Date: 2/16/12 Larceny 3901 Campbellton Road Date: 2/16/12 Burglary 248 Peyton Road Date: 2/17/12 Larceny 2740 Greenbriar Parkway Date: 2/17/12 Auto Theft Cambellton Road/Camp Creek Parkway Date: 2/17/12 …

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