🌱 Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation + Fatal Shooting In Decatur

Hello, neighbors. It's Monday in Decatur-Avondale Estates and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening locally. Hope you all have a great day.

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Partly sunny and very warm. High: 81 Low: 63.

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Here are the top three stories in Decatur-Avondale Estates today:

1. The Georgia Department of Investigation has opened an investigation into a DeKalb County officer-involved shooting. The investigation was requested by the DeKalb County Police Department on Friday, Nov. 4. The shooting resulted in the death of one man while no officers were injured during the incident. The shooting occurred at 998 Autumn Crest Court in Stone Mountain. (Georgia Bureau of Investigation)
2. The DeKalb County District Attorney's Office has announced that a man has been convicted on murder charges. Angelo Lenon, 25 years old, was convicted in connection with the fatal shootings of Daishone Flagg and Jeremie Tyson that occurred on Mar. 14, 2019 at Vineyard Walk Apartments. He was convicted by jury trial. (WSBTV)
3. The DeKalb County Police Department reports that a 16-year-old was fatally shot on Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred at a Decatur apartment complex in the 600 block of Crest Drive. The victim's identity has not been released at this time; department detectives are investigating the shooting. (WSBTV)

Today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:

• Courtyard Toddler Storytime At The Decatur Library (10:00 AM)
• JLD Event At The Mary Gay House (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new place to call home? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Decatur-Avondale Estates area to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Decatur-Avondale Estates Patch)
• The City of Decatur is actively recruiting to fill various open positions. Click to view the full list. (City of Decatur)
• The Decatur City Commission is currently accepting applications for its volunteer Boards and Commissions. Click to learn more about the application process. (City of Decatur)

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Events:

• "Fin de Siecle" DeKalb Symphony Orchestra (November 8)
• Minority Men's Health Luncheon (November 10)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.