🌱 Man Dead After Failing To Stop For PD + Party Crashers Cause Crash

Hi there, Atlanta. I'm here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town, including news on:

• Atlanta Public Schools HR administrator resigns
• Man dead after failing to stop for police trying to conduct a traffic stop
• Two party crashers cause a car accident where one person was critically injured

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 76 Low: 55.

Our local sponsor has some great stuff to offer:

Looking to buy or sell a home in the Atlanta area? The Betsy Meagher Team is a mother-daughter Realtor duo with over 20 years of experience in all areas of Metro Atlanta. With 20+ closings in 2022 and counting, Betsy & Mary Corder have a strong pulse on the rapidly changing Atlanta market. Click here to visit Betsy’s website and learn more.

Want to see your business featured in this spot? Click here to get started.

Here are the top five stories today in Atlanta:

1. A man was shot at a metro Atlanta laundromat on Saturday evening. The suspect of the shooting at Huebsch Laundry on Oak Street is a woman who was wearing black pants and a black and red hooded sweatshirt. The victim was transported to the hospital. As of Sunday evening, the investigation was ongoing. (WSB Atlanta)
2. Toni Sellers-Pitts resigned as executive director of employee relations for Atlanta Public Schools. Her resignation comes after memos within her department revealed numerous complaints about her and recommendations for her termination. Sellers-Pitts told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that she felt overwhelmed and unsupported in her role and staffers had grown "disgruntled." (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
3. Montay Stegall, 35, is dead after refusing to stop for police and striking an embankment with his vehicle which overturned on the road. The Georgia State Patrol was attempting to conduct a traffic stop for Stegall's speeding and failing to signal on Saturday when the crash occurred. Stegall's injuries during the crash were fatal. (WSB Atlanta)
4. Fulton County Chairman Robb Pitts says the violence occurring at the overcrowded Fulton County Jail will soon be on the hands of the Atlanta City Council. Pitts was referring to the council slowing the transfer of inmates from the jail to another location downtown to help ease the overcrowding – and violence – issues. A proposed 700 inmates could move to the almost empty jail, but some council members want to see jail data before approving the transfer. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
5. Two party crashers in Atlanta on Saturday night were the cause of a car crash where one person was critically injured. The pair crashed a birthday party in Atlanta and were asked to leave. "The suspects did leave; however, they started shooting," said Atlanta Police Captain Christian Hunt. Apparently the suspects were planning to drive by the party a second time when the crash occurred. (FOX 5 Atlanta)

Today in Atlanta:

• Haunted Hunt Scavenger Hunt At Oakland Cemetery (8:00 AM)
• Yoga Presented By Kaiser Permanente At The Battery Atlanta (6:30 PM)
• Sophie B Hawkins: Celebrating The 30th Anniversary Of Tongues & Tails At City Winery Atlanta (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Coming to a screen near you: Atlanta is the set for best-selling author Karin Slaughter’s book series “Will Trent” which is being turned into a TV show. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
• Are you looking to fill your social calendar this week? Check out the list of events happening in and around Atlanta this week at the link! (FOX 5 Atlanta)
• Five new homes have been listed for sale in the Atlanta area. Available properties range from an 1,613 sq. ft., 3-bed, 3-bath home for $299,500 to a $1.15 million property. Get all the details at the link. (Atlanta Patch)

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Featured businesses:

• Colony Roofers — (Visit website)
• The Peach Atlanta — (Visit Website)
• 691 Juniper Street Apartments — (Visit website)
• Add your business here

Events:

• Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (October 13)
• Pine Lake LakeFest (October 15)
• Chi vs Philly Soul: Donny vs Teddy, Chaka vs Phyllis (October 22)
• Add your event

Gigs & services:

• $200 Paid Research – Vapers Needed (Details)
• Add your gig or service

Housing:

• Open House - Cascade Area Luxury Home 10/9/22 from 1-3pm (Details)
• Add your listing

Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with 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.