🌱 Atlanta PD Search For Murder Suspect + Cheshire Bridge Road Reopens

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• Atlanta detectives offer reward for identifying murder suspect
• Cheshire Bridge Road partially re-opens today
• Atlanta police officer charged with murder of teen

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Mostly cloudy with a shower. High: 71 Low: 54.

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Here are the top five stories in Atlanta today:

1. Atlanta detectives request the public's assistance in identifying and locating a male suspect wanted in connection to an Oct. 27 fatal shooting on Boulevard NE. View the link to see the suspect's photo and description. Police believe the man may still be armed and dangerous. Officers are offering a reward of up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
2. The Atlanta Department of Transportation announced the Cheshire Bridge Road will partially re-open today, Oct. 31. One lane in each direction, one southbound and one northbound, will be in operation along with the west sidewalk. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
3. Oliver Simmonds, an Atlanta officer, was indicted on a murder charge in a teen's 2019 fatal shooting. Simmonds allegedly shot 18-year-old D’Ettrick Griffin after the teen stole the officer's unmarked car at a Shell gas station. Simmonds faces charges of felony murder, aggravated assault, and two counts of violating his oath. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
4. Due to large rental hikes from development changes and the reluctance of management to renew leases, some LGBTQ+ bars in Midtown are being forced to relocate. The Atlanta Eagle and My Sister's Room are two of the bars that had to relocate after many years of serving Midtown. (11 Alive)
5. A beautiful four-bedroom home is for sale on Celtic Drive in Atlanta. View the link to see this and other homes on the market in your area. (Atlanta Patch)

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Today in Atlanta:

• Boo's Bash: The Office Bar At Epicurean Atlanta (6:00 PM)
• Halloween Bands At 529 (9:00 PM)
• #1 Halloween Party In Atlanta At Revel Atlanta (10:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• A British musical about penicillin launches in Atlanta! The opening of The Mold that Changed the World is on Nov. 1 at Atlanta's Pullman Yards. (GPB News)
• Atlanta police arrest carjacking suspects after a high-speed chase in northwest Atlanta. View the link to see the video and to read more. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
• MARTA named Collie Greenwood the new chief after he has been serving as interim general manager and CEO since January. View the link for details. (Henry Herald)

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That's it for today! See you tomorrow for your next 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.