Atlanta Police Capture Suspect in Beltline Stabbing After Fatal Attack Atlanta police apprehended a man hours after he was reported to have randomly attacked two people, including a woman who was fatally stabbed on the Beltline near the Ansley Golf Club, authorities announced Thursday. Officers located the suspect and the bike he had been riding on Peachtree Street near Pine Street shortly after the public was asked to help search for him. The man was taken into custody without incident, and his identity was not immediately disclosed. The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the woman, who died from the stabbing, as 23-year-old Alyssa Paige on Friday. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens addressed concerns about safety on the Beltline during a news conference shortly after 6:30 p.m., stating that the suspect had been placed in custody. He emphasized that the city had implemented multiple safety measures, including police bike patrols, an extensive camera network, and additional lighting, to protect residents in the high-traffic area. Dickens acknowledged the unsettling nature of the incident, noting that the woman’s death occurred during the daytime in a space where people typically engage in normal activities. “To have this happen gives people a little bit of concern, or a lot of concern,” he said, urging the public to remain vigilant. The attack was not isolated. Just before the stabbing, a postal worker was struck with a rock at the nearby U.S. Post Office, sustaining minor injuries. Atlanta police Chief Darin Schierbaum confirmed that both incidents were connected and that the victims were random targets. “This is a shock. It’s an outlier,” Schierbaum said, vowing to ensure the suspect’s arrest.#atlanta_public_schools #atlanta_police #atlanta_mayor_andre_dickens #atlanta_beltline #atlanta_beltline_inc
School Districts Across Georgia Delayed Due to Severe Storms MERIWETHER COUNTY, Ga. — Georgia school districts have adjusted their Monday schedules in response to an approaching line of severe storms. The weather system is expected to bring damaging winds exceeding 70 mph, potential tornadoes, and isolated instances of large hail. A tornado watch remains in effect until 10 a.m. for all of metro Atlanta and much of north Georgia. The severe weather event is being monitored in real time by Severe Weather Team 2, who are providing updates on Channel 2 Action News This Morning from 4 a.m. to 9 a.m. School districts have implemented delays or virtual learning options to ensure student safety. Several districts have announced changes to their schedules: Troup County Schools Putnam County Schools Meriwether County Schools Greene County Schools Atlanta Public Schools Union County Schools (delayed by two hours) Rockdale County Schools (delayed by two and a half hours) Pike County Schools (delayed by two hours) Pickens County Schools (delayed by two hours) Newton County Schools (delayed by two hours) Lumpkin County Schools (delayed by two hours) Lamar County Schools (delayed by two hours) Henry County Schools (delayed by two hours) Heard County Schools (delayed by two hours) Griffin-Spalding County Schools (delayed by two hours) Gordon County Schools (delayed by two hours) Gilmer County Schools (delayed by two hours) Forsyth County Schools (delayed by two hours) Fayette County Schools (delayed by two hours) Fannin County Schools (delayed by two hours) Dawson County Schools (delayed by two hours) City of Decatur Schools (delayed by two hours) Coweta County Schools (delayed by two hours) Clayton County Schools (delayed by two hours for staff; students have a prescheduled virtual day)...#meriwether_county #severe_weather_team_2 #channel_2_action_news #atlanta_public_schools #troup_county_schools
