🌱 3 Shot, 1 Dead In Midtown + Wanted Men Arrested In Celeb Break-Ins

Hello all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new copy of the Atlanta Daily. Here's what you need to know about what's happening in town today.

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Here are the top five stories in Atlanta today:

1. Three people were shot – and one died – in a shooting yesterday in Midtown. The Atlanta Police said the "active situation" could be due to a dispute with a condo management company where the shooting occurred in Colony Square. The suspect was taken into custody at the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport about an hour and a half after initial reports came in about the incident. (WJBF-TV)
2. A total of 220 charges have been brought down by a grand jury on an alleged group of 24 gang members regarding a wave of break-ins at celebrity homes. An investigation by Sandy Springs police led to the arrest of Jeremy "J-Rock" Caldwell, Terryion Anderson, and Jaylen Huff in Miami for burglaries in metro Atlanta. The three men were wanted for more than a dozen home invasions in the area. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
3. A $6 million grant has been awarded to Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development from the John Templeton Foundation. The grant was awarded to Associate Professor Don Davis and colleagues to better understand intellectual humility. (McDuffie Progress)
4. Police arrested Jonah Sampson, 30, on suspicion of spray painting hate symbols on the Midtown Rainbow Crosswalks as well as the Federal Reserve Building last week. The man was arrested yesterday after a SWAT standoff where he eventually surrendered after hiding in an apartment building when local police originally tried to make contact. Sampson was granted bond but remained in Fulton County Jail on Monday morning. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
5. A woman was shot inside her home at Apex West Midtown Apartments around 2:00 a.m. Monday. Police are investigating the shooting and have detained a person of interest. The woman was taken to Grady Hospital and her condition was unknown as of Monday evening. (CBS 46 News)

Today in Atlanta:

• 2022 GWBC® TOP Corporations Awards - Greater Women's Business Council At Twelve Hotel Midtown (11:00 AM)
• FREE Cooking Class: From the Garden At Cutco Kitchen Store (6:00 PM)
• Live Music At Reverence At Epicurean Atlanta (6:30 PM)
• Jurassic Park Trivia (Altanta) At Best End Brewing Company (7:00 PM)
• Shake Shack's Summer Comedy Series At Shale Shack Buckhead (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The L.E.A.D. Center for Youth ambassadors took on local law enforcement officers and came out victorious at the eighth annual Safe at Home Game on Sunday. The baseball game is self-officiated and a great way to build bridges between the community and law enforcement! (City of Atlanta Police Department via Facebook)
• The week may have only just started but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy a cocktail! Grab a cocktail in the garden any day this week at the Atlanta Botanical Garden while enjoying an assortment of live music. (Atlanta Botanical Garden via Facebook)
• What's cuter than a Panda at the zoo? A Panda at Zoo Atlanta celebrating its birthday – check out the photo at the link. (Zoo ATL via Twitter)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with a new update.

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.