🌱 1 Dead After Shooting At MARTA Station + Apt. Car Break-Ins

Hello, friends! Rose Mendez here with your Monday edition of the Johns Creek Patch newsletter, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Breezy with clouds and sun. High: 64 Low: 46.

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Here are the top three stories in Johns Creek today:

1. One person is dead after a shooting at the nearby MARTA East Point station yesterday afternoon. MARTA Police Department officers were called to the station around 3 p.m. on Sunday, Apr. 30. The victim of the incident was shot on the platform and rushed to the hospital, where they died that same afternoon according to police. As of Sunday evening, detectives are still arriving at the station to collect evidence, and a temporary service closure is in effect; Johns Creek commuters can follow along for service updates at the MARTA Service Twitter. (11 Alive)
2. Across the metro area in Stockbridge, police are investigating the break-ins of more than 130 vehicles at The Abbey at Eagles Landing Apartments and North Park at Eagles Landing Apartments, all occurring in the past weekend. According to law enforcement, the break-ins were perpetrated by a group of roughly five to six men, who left the area in a dark-colored sedan before police arrived on the scene. As of Sunday, there is no more information currently available in connection to the crimes. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
3. The Atlanta Community Food Bank thanked Taylor Swift on Instagram on Saturday, Apr. 28, for her donation to the metro area food bank. The ACFB did not share what or how much was donated. Swift has made multiple donations during her recent Eras Tour, including to the Tampa, Florida food bank — enabling it to feed over 125,000 meals to residents in need. Swift's Eras Tour ended yesterday. (11 Alive)

Today in Johns Creek:

• Free Outdoor Fitness - Yoga At The Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater at Newtown Park (6:00 PM)
• Open Mic Hosted By Ben Wade At Adobo Taqueria Tequila Bar (6:00 PM)
• French Conversation Group At Ocee Library (6:30 PM)
• Energy Yoga At Ocee Library (6:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Construction at Cauley Creek Park is continuing according to schedule. Once complete this summer, the park will feature a 5K rubberized trail, light sports courts, lighted grass and synthetic turf playing fields, pedestrian bridges, and river overlooks. The City of Johns Creek asks everyone to remember that this is an active construction site and not open to the public because of safety concerns. (City of Johns Creek, Georgia - Government via Facebook)
• Johns Creek Police Department was at the International Festival yesterday, with pics available at the link! (JCPD via Instagram)
• Down the road in Marietta, two people were injured in a crash in the early morning hours of Sunday, Apr. 30, around 3 a.m. The crash occurred when one driver lost control of his vehicle and struck another driver in the middle of the interstate. The crash occurred on Interstate 75 NB near Delk Road; both motorists are currently hospitalized. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
  

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday! See you tomorrow for another update.

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!