Zone 5

One week after the May 17, 2026 apartment fire in Chamblee, DeKalb County Fire Rescue reports 72 people displaced and multiple nearby storefronts remain closed as inspections and recovery continue; impacts reach commuters and students traveling between Chamblee and Downtown/Midtown Atlanta.

U.S. Marshals arrested a 17-year-old fugitive at a Forest Park hotel connected to an April 19 Iowa City pedestrian-mall shooting; arrest reported May 16, 2026.

FOX 5 reports Atlanta police arrested a man in Midtown in connection with a domestic shooting that left one person dead; APD has not released case details.

Atlanta police are searching for a person of interest after a reportedly "targeted" fatal shooting tied to the Georgia Tech campus; details reported by WSB‑TV have not been independently verified.

On April 4, 2026, Atlanta Police responded to a fatal shooting inside Piedmont Park in Midtown (APD case 260942217). Authorities have not released victim identities.

Atlanta police say a man who spoke to reporters after a downtown shooting later allegedly seized a bus along the Downtown–Midtown corridor; investigation ongoing.

WSB‑TV reports some people in BeltLine encampments may be taking cash for sleeping spots. What Midtown and downtown neighbors should know about safety, services and next steps.

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens has publicly addressed the still‑unsolved murder of Katie Janness, renewing attention on a case that continues to affect neighborhoods and raise questions about public safety, transparency, and accountability.

A 7‑year‑old boy was shot three times while sleeping in a southwest Atlanta apartment on Kimberly Way, police say. The drive‑by shooting damaged multiple units and left neighbors shaken as investigators search for suspects.