Atlanta, GA
City leaders reach out to Adamsville residents after deadly Atlanta park shooting
ATLANTA – Investigators with the Atlanta Police Division are following a number of leads in a lethal capturing that passed off in a southwest Atlanta neighborhood Tuesday evening.
Interim Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum and different metropolis leaders met with residents on Wednesday for a walk-and-talk at Wilson Mill Park to reply questions and handle their issues about security.
“When one thing like this occurred, it’s stunning, so for them to know that they’ve the assist of the Atlanta Police Division is essential to us,” Chief Schierbaum mentioned.
District 10 Metropolis Council member Andrea L. Boone mentioned residents in Adamsville are taking steps to take their neighborhood again after the capturing that left one man lifeless.
“The exercise that occurred final evening just isn’t what we all know in our group,” she defined.
Boone, who lives only a few doorways down from the place it occurred, mentioned it’s not the primary capturing on the park nestled between a college and the neighborhood.
“There was a capturing July twenty fourth, and now August 2nd, which was a murder, which implies issues are starting to escalate within the metropolis of Atlanta, proper right here at Wilson Mill Park,” she mentioned.
Interim Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum meets with residents within the Adamsville neighborhood on August 3, 2022. (FOX 5)
Longtime resident SJ Tuck mentioned for greater than 50 years, he’s walked the park to train. On a variety of his more moderen walks, he instructed metropolis leaders he’s seen shell casings.
“Of the 53 years, I believe that is the very first homicide I’ve heard within the park up right here,” he said. “Down close to the car parking zone, there’s bullet casings, there on many various events, it’s not only one time. I’ve seen it many various instances now.”
Whereas APD detectives proceed their investigation into the capturing, Chief Schierbaum requested residents for his or her assist, to be the eyes and ears of the group, the place the common age of residents is 75 years outdated.
They’re asking anybody with info to name Crime Stoppers Atlanta.
Chief Schierbaum mentioned they couldn’t share any further particulars in regards to the investigation, however mentioned investigators don’t consider there’s any current hazard to the group.
He additionally mentioned he and the Atlanta Parks and Recreation Director Justin Cutler are persevering with talks about methods to make the town’s parks a safer place.
Atlanta, GA
Michael Penix Jr. shines in Atlanta Falcons’ debut victory over New York Giants | NFL on FOX Pod
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Falcons Risers, Fallers: Buy Stock in Michael Penix Jr. After Win vs. Giants
ATLANTA — After falling behind by a touchdown early in the second quarter, the Atlanta Falcons (8-7) scored 34 unanswered points to close out Sunday’s 34-7 victory over the New York Giants (2-13) inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Atlanta has eclipsed seven wins for the first time since 2017, and it now enters the final two games of the regular season with a shot at the postseason — and with a jolt of energy from rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr.
Here’s who’s rising and falling after the Falcons’ victory …
QB Michael Penix Jr.
The consensus from Atlanta’s side postgame on Penix: He played well.
Rookie quarterbacks can go either way in their debut. Penix was solid, completing 18-of-27 passes for 202 yards, no touchdowns and an interception that bounced out of tight end Kyle Pitts’ hands and into the arms of Giants cornerback Cor’Dale Flott.
Consider Sunday a success for Penix, who provided no reason to stop dreaming.
OLB Matt Judon
Judon’s season overall hasn’t been what many expected when Atlanta sent a third-round pick to the New England Patriots for his services in August, but he’s turned a corner lately — and played his best game of the season Sunday.
The 32-year-old Judon collected one sack, two quarterback hits, a pass deflection and returned an interception 27 yards to the endzone for his first career touchdown.
Judon wore plenty of blame when he was struggling. He deserves similarly strong credit when he plays at the level he did Sunday.
ILB Kaden Elliss
Elliss is the only player in the NFL with a sack in each of the last four consecutive weeks, according to the Falcons’ communication staff. He was excellent Sunday, logging a team-high seven tackles and two quarterback hits.
The 6’2″, 238-pound Elliss notched one sack — a forced fumble that was recovered by outside linebacker Arnold Ebiketie and gave Atlanta’s offense the ball in plus-territory.
Since inserting Elliss into the pass rushing plan more frequently, the Falcons’ pass rush — and defense as a whole — has made considerable strides.
TE Kyle Pitts
Pitts was targeted only twice — one went for seven yards, and the other led to Penix’s interception on a pass that hit his hands.
After a four-catch game against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 15, Pitts failed to carry that production back home. He now has one or fewer receptions in four of the Falcons’ last five games and five of their last seven.
Evidently, Pitts’ minimal production since the calendar flipped to November wasn’t solely due to quarterback Kirk Cousins.
There really isn’t much to complain about regarding Atlanta’s performance. Perhaps a slow start? A missed field goal from kicker Riley Patterson, who responded by making his other two field goals and all four extra points?
For the first time this season, there’s only one faller.
The Falcons return to action at 8:20 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29, against the Washington Commanders inside Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland.
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Falcons inactives for Week 16 matchup with the New York Giants
ATLANTA — After listing outside linebacker Lorenzo Carter and wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge as questionable on Friday’s game report, the Falcons made a final decision on the two prior to Sunday’s game against the New York Giants.
Both were given the all-clear after working through injuries this week. Carter was listed on the injury report as having a groin injury, while Hodge was listed as having a ribs injury.
Because of Hodge’s active status, the Falcons decided to keep practice squad receiver Dylan Drummond inactive after using a standard practice squad elevation on him Saturday. On the same day, the Falcons signed fellow receiver Chris Blair to the active roster. So, the Falcons have good depth at receiver heading into Michael Penix Jr.’s first career start.
Here is the full list of Falcons’ inactives for Week 16:
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