Atlanta Police Arrest Man in Fatal Shooting
Authorities apprehended 48-year-old Seneca Colbert following a fatal shooting that occurred on Riverdale Road earlier this month.
Atlanta Violence News
Wisevoter covers violent crime in Atlanta, from homicides and shootings to assaults and the public safety efforts mounted in response. Fulton County agencies and city departments both figure into the reporting.
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October 29, 2026
Atlanta Police Kill Driver During Warrant ServiceOfficers fired on a vehicle after it struck a patrol car during an attempt to serve a warrant in Atlanta.
October 29, 2026
Police Detain Suspect After Fatal Atlanta ShootingAuthorities apprehended a suspect following a deadly argument at a convenience store on Cleveland Avenue.
October 27, 2026
Demolition Begins at Former Atlanta Lounge SiteCrews are clearing the property at 2110 Peachtree Road for the upcoming Beltline Northwest Trail expansion.
October 27, 2026
Atlanta Police Investigate Shooting on New Jersey AvenueOfficers discovered several vehicles with bullet damage early Tuesday morning after responding to a reported shooting.
October 27, 2026
Atlanta Police Arrest Suspect in 2023 MurderOfficers took the 21-year-old into custody during a routine traffic stop for a shooting that occurred last year.
October 24, 2026
Atlanta Police Release Video of Shooting SuspectInvestigators are seeking the public's help to identify a suspect in a southwest Atlanta homicide.
October 24, 2026
Police Arrest Suspect After Atlanta Shooting IncidentA shooting victim was discovered at the Georgia State MARTA station following an incident on Foote Street.
October 22, 2026
Police Investigate Midtown Atlanta ShootingA man remains hospitalized after being shot twice during an argument outside a local pub in midtown Atlanta.
October 21, 2026
Atlanta Police Arrest Suspect in Fatal Ira Street ShootingAuthorities apprehended Reginald Jowers following a mid-October shooting that left one man dead and one woman injured.
October 21, 2026
Atlanta Police Seek Six Suspects After Boy Is ShotAuthorities are searching for six masked individuals who fired into an Atlanta apartment complex, injuring a 13-year-old boy.
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The beat runs across homicide investigations, shooting incidents, domestic violence cases and the anti-violence programs operating in each part of the city. Coverage reaches Midtown, Buckhead, Downtown, Inman Park and East Atlanta, and the Fulton County agencies that coordinate with city police on public safety across the region. Atlanta's role as home to the world's busiest airport gives the city a global visibility that shapes how significant crime events here are covered nationally. Homicide clearance rates and the deployment of anti-violence resources generate the most sustained coverage, since both reflect the trajectory of public safety policy across multiple administrations.