🌱 Rapper Arrested In ATL + Shooter At-Large + Car Thefts

Hello, everybody. It's Friday in Atlanta and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in town. Enjoy!

First, today's weather:

Humid with a thunderstorm or two. High: 78 Low: 68.

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Here are the five top stories in Atlanta today:

1. Rapper "Stay Solid Rocky" was arrested in Atlanta on Thursday. The rapper, who's legal name is Darak Figueroa, is accused of shooting inside a church in Virginia on Aug. 27 after a funeral service. Figueroa fled to Georgia to evade capture and was spotted driving a Maserati Levante. According to investigators, he had a firearm in the vehicle at the time of his arrest. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
2. Officials are warning Chattahoochee National Recreation Area visitors – a popular outdoor nature spot for metro Atlantans – to remove valuables from their vehicles as the number of break-ins increases. A total of 63 break-ins have occurred already this year in comparison to 13 in 2021. The park is using new license plate reading cameras to hopefully catch thieves. (WSB Radio)
3. A shooter is reportedly at-large after his involvement in a robbery-shooting on Wednesday evening. Police have two others in custody who were involved in the incident at the 200 block of Peachtree Street. Police were still working to identify the shooter as of Thursday evening. (Atlanta Patch)
4. An Atlanta apartment complex security guard was shot after confronting a group of people who were attempting to break into vehicles. The security guard was reported in stable condition. The group, including the shooter, got away in a blue vehicle. (WSB Atlanta)
5. A viral TikTok trend has spread across the country to Atlanta and may be the reason behind reports of stolen cars. "Kia Boyz" posted on the social media platform TikTok showing viewers how easy it is to steal Kias and Hyundais. Police urge drivers who have one of these vehicles older than 2022 to purchase a steering wheel lock to protect their cars. (WSB Atlanta)

Today in Atlanta:

• Fall Atlanta Home Show At Cobb Galleria Centre (10:00 AM)
• Crush The Cooler At Red’s Beer Garden (12:00 PM)
• Urban Legends Happy Hour At Urban Tree Cidery (4:00 PM)
• Fernbank After Dark: Senses At Fernbank Museum of Natural History (7:00 PM)
• Chris D'Elia At Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• What could make your week better than browsing local shelters for your new family member? Check out the link for adoptable cats and dogs in the Atlanta area! (Atlanta Patch)
• Five new homes have been listed for sale in the Atlanta area. Available properties range from a 2,340 sq. ft., 4-bed, 3-bath home for $396,490 to a $460,990 home with 5 beds, 4 baths, and 3,411 sq. ft. Get all the details at the link. (Atlanta Patch)
• It's finally football season! The Falcons will be suiting up in black jerseys and white pants for the home-opener against the Saints. (Atlanta Falcons via Instagram)

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That's it for today! I'll see you around.

— 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.