🌱 Patch AM: How Atlanta police tracked down a suspect in July’s triple shooting

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In today's newsletter:

• How Atlanta police tracked down a suspect in July's triple shooting

Also on today's calendar: Celebrate with Plant Sale and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly cloudy, warm and humid, with a high of 91 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Toasty conditions, temps: high: 95, low: 73.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, a shower; warm, with a high of 90 and low of 69 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Suspect in Bankhead triple shooting arrested, police say (atlantanewsfirst.com) — Atlanta police have arrested a 27-year-old suspect in a July 5 triple shooting in the Bankhead neighborhood, a case of interest to residents across the city, including East Atlanta. Officers took the man into custody on Nelms Drive SW, and he now faces multiple aggravated assault charges after three victims were hospitalized in stable condition.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Atlanta

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Sunday September 13

• Celebrate with Plant Sale →
  LikeMinds, 112 Krog St NE, Atlanta
  12:00 pm

Monday September 14

• Gresham Book Club
  Gresham Library -
  1:00 pm
• MJHS Prospective Student & Family Tour
  Maynard Jackson High School Atlanta, GA 30316
  5:00 pm

Tuesday September 22

• Kid's Sip and Paint
  Gresham Library -
  6:00 pm

Wednesday September 23

• Preschool Storytime
  Gresham Library -
  11:00 am

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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