1 dead, 10 injured in Sweet Auburn shooting, Atlanta police say

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As more time went by, Stupka became frustrated that little information had been released and little progress appeared to be made.”},{“_id”:”6NB5LQVZ3BEPJB5U7332UTGJDU”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Atlanta police have been reluctant to share details of the case and declined to comment beyond the recent statement. In 2023, police said the FBI was looped in with the hopes of identifying a suspect.”},{“_id”:”6S4C5RREFVFY5GYD3FXSGRI3TE”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“She hasn’t had justice. There’s frustration, there’s anger, all that kind of stuff you work through for a semblance of peace, but I would like for everybody to have more peace with this,” said Stupka, one of Janness’ longtime friends. “},{“_id”:”XYK63PY2MBCVLAAHV4MAJHEKAM”,”additional_properties”:{“nofollow”:false,”selectedStory”:false,”sponsored”:false,”openInNewTab”:true},”type”:”interstitial_link”,”content”:”Police release 911 call made by Piedmont Park stabbing victim’s girlfriend”,”url”:” Gray”,”address”:{“locality”:”Atlanta”,”region”:”Ga”},”auth”:{“1″:”0da6a783d5b1a91731f4a0d16ea81557e5c9809dbc36cc352a57a81c174c2589″},”vanity_credits”:{“affiliation”:[{“name”:”Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution”,”type”:”author”}]},”caption”:”In the days following the incident, people left flowers and candles at the Piedmont Park entrance. 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So she left. Though she visits the city and the U.S. often to see family and friends, she has called Bali home for the past two years.”},{“_id”:”XURDCT52OBAAPFBZY6ANZFQKZM”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”In a recent statement to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, a spokesperson for Mayor Andre Dickens said, “All victims and their families deserve justice, and the mayor’s thoughts are always with those suffering the loss of a loved one.””},{“level”:2,”_id”:”3NDGUZIBLRCULKWY3SR5NXG3ZA”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”header”,”content”:”Piedmont Park security”},{“_id”:”LNMGU4VCTNCNROONKSKSXZQ6OY”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”In the weeks leading up to the grim four-year anniversary, a bench memorializing Janness and her dog was occasionally occupied. It was installed in 2022 in the dog park.”},{“_id”:”IDFU52UE5BFNPM27W46NTIRYR4″,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Edward Bauer, 44, grew up in Atlanta, frequents the park often and knows the case well. He remembers the uproar after the killing but said he hasn’t noticed many security changes to Piedmont Park.”},{“_id”:”BR4IMALJERH2RDRJ5PRCHYKJDA”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“I am cognizant of the fact that I don’t have to worry as much,” Bauer said in late June after leaving the dog park. “But, at the same time, it’s the type of random crime that can occur in any large city.””},{“_id”:”GHV6TKGSMRFXFB7AXERIEJHSKQ”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Police have added two cameras, for a total of five, since 2021 along the park’s perimeter, which includes Piedmont Avenue, 10th Street and Monroe Drive. 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Who killed Katie Janness?”,”url”:” Park Conservancy CEO Doug Widener also declined an interview with the AJC, stating he “wasn’t CEO at the time of the tragic incident.” The conservancy is a nonprofit organization that manages the park alongside the city.”},{“_id”:”OQ7LSYKGQRAHRJI2TSOXQAXYOI”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”In 2022, then-CEO Mark Banta told the AJC that the organization hires supplemental overnight security services to augment security provided by police. The security budget is set between the organization and the city every five years, Banta said at the time.”},{“_id”:”GQ5VHZABKFD5VGTK54FEG4MVPQ”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”In 2021, the conservancy spent a little more than $4 million, with $104,235 going toward security services. 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Liking this setup, for sure. Live #ATLtraffic updates from @RachCoxRosenTV in our @11AliveNews Traffic Center and me in our mobile Traffic Center, if you will – on , 11Alive+ App, the 📺. pic.twitter.com/LdGZX3VbCz

— 🔥Fireball Turnbull 🏁🚘 (@DougTurnbull) July 18, 2025

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He also can jump out and shoot video of problems and even have me safely do stand-up reports outside of the truck. “},{“_id”:”YHLG7H33SRA4FALX4X2FYGH7SQ”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Technology has made remote reporting so much more cost-efficient and so much less cumbersome than before. “},{“_id”:”RKLCMEYYWBFW7P2DZPDCNGUQAA”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Riding in a traffic helicopter was slick and convenient. The time traveling to and from incidents was infinitesimal compared to what driving to one is. 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When red pops up, we report on our traffic “thunderstorm” and try to find the cause of unusual slow spots. “},{“_id”:”R24CP7COBFBF7GQJRW32BJJROY”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”GDOT and other local municipalities have exponentially increased the amount of cameras along metro Atlanta roads since my career began in 2004. These cameras and maps essentially functioned as a “helicopter” in the hours that the traffic bird did not fly. “},{“_id”:”2VHRUWOCE5DBTIOM4ZKHEFX4DE”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:””},{“_id”:”HKCQQ4XT4BCV7KGSQPKELMK6UM”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:””},{“_id”:”XVWAA4JOJBCCBDJ6LFOGOT4PBE”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:””},{“_id”:”GCE3DKM52BGWZNYZCQVDL6ZNVM”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:””},{“_id”:”TEVHTDF6ZRA3XHIU64WQZR6YVM”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:””},{“_id”:”XT7C37LLCRCVHDXGXBPLAQMNJQ”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:””},{“_id”:”OHUNPOPXLFBQ5NNWN26FTEUJVM”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Helicopters are amazing. The vantage points, the excitement, the sound, and the expediency are untouched. But the connectivity of our 11Alive Traffic Impact Tracker truck allows me to feel more plugged in to all of the traffic incidents and delays we have at once and allows me to help make calls and check traffic cameras in a way that I could not in the air. “},{“_id”:”KM24HX2RE5DONDHPDV53PXX5GM”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”And I get to really feel the pain of the delays in which many of you sit. “},{“_id”:”NKHYBEIDPNEN7CUAUBTMHWV7KE”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”So far, 11Alive is the only outlet that is deploying a reporter into Atlanta traffic every morning. And I am honored to work at a place and to have the tools to do so. So, tune in to hear about the worst spots on the Atlanta roads before your commute. “},{“_id”:”XGOARGXTY5F6ZI5E4WUKKHAHZ4″,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Doug Turnbull covers the traffic/transportation beat for WXIA-TV (11Alive). 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“,”provider_url”:” will not let up,” Gainesville police Chief Jay Parrish said after Hill’s death. “We will relentlessly pursue those who engage in violent criminal activity until they are held accountable.””},{“_id”:”PXXFBQS46RDF3ACRJGPZBRFSFU”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”The GBI assisted in the investigation, according to police. “},{“_id”:”VSJVCEH2RJCA3IQDIN4DVOT3TU”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”On Saturday, Hill’s brother told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution the family is grateful for the work of investigators. “},{“_id”:”YML3HKIRVFGV5ORGUWQHE4H54M”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“The arrest of a suspect in the death of my brother, Tracy Hill, represents an important milestone in the long journey toward truth, justice, and accountability,” Mike Hill said. “Tracy was a son, a brother, and a friend whose life left a lasting impression on those around him. 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