Morning Notes for Nov. 12: Public safety, City Hall

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Public safety

• 708 incidents reported in Atlanta in the week to Nov. 12, 2026 Atlanta Police Department crime data (open data) lists 708 incident reports dated Nov. 6, 2026 to Nov. 12, 2026. Most common: All Other Offenses (106), Simple Assault (74), Drug/Na (Atlanta Police Department crime data (open data))
• Arrest Update: Fatal Shooting: 1072 Cascade Ave SW Arrest Update: Upon arrival, officers detained a male suspect at the scene. The suspect was transported to Atlanta Police Headquarters for questioning. Atlanta Police Homicide inve (Atlanta Police Department)
• Homicide Arrest Update: 448 Ralph David Abernathy BLVD SW Arrest Update: On 11/10/26, around 6:30 am, the APD Fugitive Unit, along with the FBI Violent Crime Task Force, apprehended wanted fugitive Mi'Quae Williams, DOB 6/2000, in Sharpsb (Atlanta Police Department)
• Aggravated Assault reported on the 1000 Block of Mayson Turner Rd NW, Washington Park Atlanta Police Department crime data (open data): Aggravated Assault reported Nov. 11, 2026 on the 1000 Block of Mayson Turner Rd NW (Washington Park). Records row only; status as (Atlanta Police Department crime data (open data))
• Murder & Nonnegligent Manslaughter reported on the 1000 Block of Cascade Rd SW, Cascade Avenue/Road Atlanta Police Department crime data (open data): Murder & Nonnegligent Manslaughter reported Nov. 11, 2026 on the 1000 Block of Cascade Rd SW (Cascade Avenue/Road). Records row on (Atlanta Police Department crime data (open data))
• Aggravated Assault reported on the 1400 Block of Donnelly Ave SW, West End Atlanta Police Department crime data (open data): Aggravated Assault reported Nov. 11, 2026 on the 1400 Block of Donnelly Ave SW (West End). Records row only; status as listed: not (Atlanta Police Department crime data (open data))
• Aggravated Assault reported on the 1700 Block of Northside Dr NW, Berkeley Park Atlanta Police Department crime data (open data): Aggravated Assault reported Nov. 11, 2026 on the 1700 Block of Northside Dr NW (Berkeley Park). Records row only; status as listed (Atlanta Police Department crime data (open data))
• Aggravated Assault reported on the 900 Block of Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy NW, Historic Westin Heights/Bankhead Atlanta Police Department crime data (open data): Aggravated Assault reported Nov. 11, 2026 on the 900 Block of Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy NW (Historic Westin Heights/Bankhead). Rec (Atlanta Police Department crime data (open data))

City Hall

• Statement on Passing of Ms. Phyllis Lawhorn ATLANTA—Mayor Andre Dickens issued the following statement on the passing of Ms. Phyllis Lawhorn “The loss of Ms. Phyllis Lawhorn is heartbreaking, not only for her family, but… (City of Atlanta) Morning Notes is a daily digest of what Atlanta’s public bodies published, linked to the original. Have something for tomorrow’s Notes? Send a news tip.