8-year-old shot, killed at southwest Atlanta apartment, police say

Police are investigating after an 8-year-old child was shot and died late Saturday night at an apartment in southwest Atlanta.

Atlanta man found dead in yard of vacant home, leaves behind three small children

Loved ones said Stephen Maffett was shot and killed walking home early Monday morning. Police found his body in the front yard of a vacant home in southwest Atlanta and they're still looking for the gunman.

24-year-old father found dead in southwest Atlanta, family pleas for help to solve case

Danzel Mullins was found shot to death in southwest Atlanta in July. Investigators believe the aspiring rapper was driving in the area when he was killed. Loved ones are pleading for someone to come forward to help solve this case.

Atlanta police issue Mattie's call for 74-year-old man last seen in SW Atlanta

Police said 74-year-old Richard Hawk was last seen on Rambling Drive in Southwest Atlanta at around 9 p.m. on Saturday. A Mattie's Call, Georgia's emergency missing alert for disabled or elderly persons, has since been issued.

Family of murder victim reacts to death of suspect in police chase

FOX 5 has learned the man who fatally shot himself after leading Georgia State Patrol on a pursuit was wanted out of Atlanta for the shooting death of Henry Horton, a hairstylist, years ago.

Body found inside car in SW Atlanta, police investigate

Atlanta police are investigating after a man was found shot to death inside a car in southwest Atlanta Saturday. 

Boys ambush, distract, carjack motorist in Atlanta south side

A long-time Atlanta resident said he was held up by two young boys at a stop sign. He said the young children used a ruse to carjack him at gunpoint.

Police searching for missing 60-year-old Atlanta woman last seen Thursday

Glenda McDowell was last seen in the 1400 block of Donnelly Avenue SW on Sept. 30 around 4:30 a.m., the Atlanta Police Department said.

Police investigating after man found dead in SW Atlanta

The investigation took place at 793 Windsor Street on Saturday, where police said they found a man dead. The address matches a location that appeared in the TV series "The Walking Dead."

Man shot and killed in SW Atlanta

Atlanta police are investigating a deadly shooting reported at a home in the southwest section of the city Thursday morning.

Massive apartment fire displaces dozens in SW Atlanta

Officials assessing the damage said one entire building containing 12 units was destroyed. The Georgia Red Cross is assisting 26 people displaced by the blaze.

Atlanta store clerk accused of shooting customer in face

Police are trying to track down a Southwest Atlanta store clerk accused of shooting one of his customers when he tried to collect winnings from a gaming machine.