Cobb Police capture suspect in Midtown Atlanta medical office shooting
Deion Patterson, the suspect accused of shooting five women in Midtown Atlanta, has been apprehended by police in Cobb County. The manhunt had migrated to Cobb County after the suspect stole a car in Atlanta and entered Cobb after the shooting. The vehicle was recovered by Atlanta police in a parking garage. One person was killed and four were wounded in the shooting, all of whom were women. The wounded women were transported to Grady Memorial Hospital, where three are listed in critical condition. Patterson was at a medical center with his mother when he opened fire. Patterson's mother was uninjured and has been cooperating with police.
Firefighters rescue person who fell over 20 feet between Battery parking deck
Early Wednesday morning, firefighters rescued a person who had fallen 20-30 feet into a narrow opening in a parking garage at The Battery Atlanta. The rescue operation was undertaken by Cobb Fire Company 19 and Marietta Fire Department Squad 55, who were able to stabilize the patient, administer pain medication, and create a rescue harness to extricate them to an awaiting ambulance. The rescue took about an hour, and there are no updates on the individual's condition at this time.
Atlanta man sentenced to 25 years for raping Marietta woman
An Atlanta man, Can Melikoglu, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison and probation for life for raping a woman in her Marietta apartment in 2020. The incident occurred after a dinner and drinks party where Melikoglu messaged the victim's sister on Instagram to check on them due to tension between other party-goers. Melikoglu was offered the couch to sleep, but he went into the victim's bedroom and raped her while she was passed out. Melikoglu's DNA was present at the scene. During the trial, the victim and witnesses testified to the assault, and the jury found Melikoglu guilty of one count of rape.
School district: No threat to Smyrna schools that were locked down
The Cobb County School District reported on Wednesday that the lockdowns at Campbell Middle and Campbell High schools were not related to the midtown Atlanta shooting, and that there was no direct threat to the students or staff. The schools were put on Code Yellow and Code Red due to direct police communication indicating a suspect involved in criminal activity in Atlanta being in the Smyrna area. Multiple law enforcement agencies investigated and determined that the suspect's vehicle was not on campus or in the area, and the schools returned to normal operations.
Cobb jail detainees graduate from construction work program
Fourteen detainees graduated from Construction Ready’s second program inside the Cobb County jail. The course, a partnership between the Cobb Sheriff’s Office, the nonprofit jobs center CobbWorks, and Construction Ready, provides construction job training to soon-to-be-released inmates. The students took 20 days of construction job training from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., five days a week for four weeks. Graduates are awarded eight construction industry-recognized credentials, enabling them to work in the trade of their choice within the industry, with starting pay ranging from $13-$19. The program aims to help detainees prepare for construction work after their release, enabling them to live productive lives and support their families.
Marietta man beat another man to death with two-by-four
A man named Efren Jimenez Padron has been accused of killing Lorenzo Tatum using a piece of lumber with exposed screws. The incident happened around noon on April 30th behind the Latinos Beauty Salon in the Westside Shopping Center on Sandtown Road, according to the Marietta Police Department. The police found Tatum’s body behind the shopping center after people in the area called the police. Padron was taken to the hospital with injuries he received in the altercation. Padron has been charged with murder and aggravated assault and is being held at the Cobb jail without bond.
Truist Park to host Class AAAAAAA state championship series
The Class 7A baseball state championship series will be held at Truist Park, home of the Atlanta Braves, for the fourth time in five years. The series will begin on May 16 and the only games being played at Truist Park will be the Class 6A series. At least one team from Cobb County has been in the championship matchups every year the championship series has been held at Truist Park. Hillgrove and Walton will play their quarterfinal matchups this week, with Pope being the only Class 5A team to advance to the state quarterfinals this year. The Georgia High School Association will also host championship series at AdventHealth Stadium and Georgia Southern’s J.I. Clements Stadium.
Walton scores late to advance to Girl's soccer state title game
In the Class 7A state semifinals, Walton defeated Forsyth Central 2-1 in double overtime, thanks to Reagan Mulberry's goal with 1:39 remaining. The win will send the Raiders (17-2-2) to the state championship game against Denmark on May 5. This year's championship will be a rematch of last year's state quarterfinal, which Walton won in overtime. After a scoreless first half, Forsyth Central scored first, but Walton quickly responded with a goal from Emma Graham. Walton was more aggressive in the second half, controlling the pace and maintaining possession.
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