Woman Stabbed, Killed In 'America's Worst Neighborhood'

CLARKSTON, GA --A woman was found stabbed to death early Wednesday morning in an abandoned complex that was once called "the worst community in America." The woman, who has only been identified as being in her 30s, was found inside a boarded-up building in the Brannon Hill condominium complex. Police were called to the complex believing they were looking for a shooting victim.

The victim was dead at the scene, police told Channel 2. One person has been detained, but police are unsure if he is a witness or a suspect.

Brannon Hill was a rundown condominium complex in Clarkston that became home to numerous immigrants and refugees, and later gained national attention for its harsh conditions. The complex was home to hundreds of refugees, mainly from Somalia, who have settled there due to the proximity of a nearby immigrant community.

A September 2015 article by George Chidi on vice.com cites widespread crime, drugs, prostitution and gang activity in the complex. The article quotes Andrew Baker, DeKalb's director of code enforcement, as saying, "The living conditions are unbelievable."

Baker also said the condos' buildings are full of rotten wood, exposed wires, bullet holes, burned-out rooms, missing doors and unlicensed vehicles. The Deen Media Center also recently produced a video highlighting the conditions at Brannon Hill.

The complex has recently been undergoing demolition.

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