🌱 Young Man Shot on Hill Street SW + Ten Car Pileup on I-85 NB

Hello again, neighbors! It's me, Lauren Kubiak, your host of the Patch newsletter. Let's get this day started off right with a quick guide to the most important things happening in town, including updates on...

• A 22-year-old was shot outside an American Deli yesterday.
• St. Paddy's weekend is packed with events!
• A ten-car pileup on I-85 left the northbound lanes closed for hours.

But first, today's weather:

Couple of thunderstorms. High: 62 Low: 38.

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Here are the top stories in Atlanta today:

1. A 22-year-old man was found dead outside of an American Deli on Thursday afternoon. According to officials, the man had sustained a gunshot wound outside the location at 363 Hill Street Southwest just before 4:00 p.m. The victim was rushed to Grady Memorial Hospital, where he died. As of Thursday evening, he has not been identified. (WSB Atlanta)
2. Could downtown office space be converted into housing? Some groups in Atlanta are seekings plans to do exactly that. Central Atlanta Progress and the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District have issued a request for proposals on how to convert old office buildings into housing. The first step is to find a feasibility study that would analyze the cost and viability of the project. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
3. Are you feeling the luck of the Irish? This St. Paddy's Day weekend, you might be looking for a thing or two to do. If you're a runner, you can join in on a 5k or half-marathon with the Leprechaun Chase 5k and Fit Kids Dash on Saturday. If you're more of a party animal, the St. Patrick's Day Block Party is going down at Colony Square from 5:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. tonight. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
4. A crash involving 10 vehicles shut down I-85 northbound for hours. At least one driver was critically injured when a ten-car pileup occurred near the Lawrenceville-Suwanee exit in Gwinnett County. According to officials, two of the cars were overturned and one driver had to be extricated from the vehicle. (WSB Atlanta)
5. A man was arrested on Saturday for shooting a rifle into an occupied home near Mary and Smith streets, according to a Thursday press release. Police say that a patrol officer saw a man dressed in all black, wearing ballistic body armor and armed with a rifle. The man, identified as Malik Chatman, shot into the home but did not injure anyone. After the man attempted to flee, police tracked and arrested him. (Atlanta Patch)

Today in Atlanta:

• Easter Bunny Photos at Tanger Outlets Commerce (9:00 AM)
• Saint Patrick’s Day Menu At Lantana (11:00 AM)
• Saint Patrick’s Day Specials At Flight Club Social Darts (12:00 PM through Sunday, Mar. 19)
• Lucky's St. Patrick's Day Crawl at Midtown Atlanta (4:00 PM)
• Twilight Tots at Zoo Atlanta (4:30 PM)
• Saint Patrick’s Day Specials At Bulla Gastrobar (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Atlanta Botanical Garden's blooms are thriving in the cold snap! Check out this small gallery of photos from around the botanical garden. (Atlanta Botanical Garden via Facebook)
• MARTA wants you to join the Atlanta Track Club at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race. The walking and/or running event will take place on Jul. 4 and registration ends Mar. 31. (MARTA via Facebook)
• Atlanta City Council is letting everyone know that Councilmember Andrea Boone will be present at a groundbreaking ceremony next Wednesday. The groundbreaking will celebrate construction at the Hamilton Hills Apartments. (Atlanta City Council via Facebook)

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That's it for today. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with your next update!

— Lauren Kubiak

About me: Lauren is an Editor for Lightning Media Partners. She graduated from Rowan University with a Bachelor’s in journalism. She was previously a full-time editor at an association management firm, editing peer-reviewed nursing journals, textbooks, and newsletters.