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Atlanta violence: Nearly 60% more murders so far this year amid crime wave
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Murders in Atlanta have spiked nearly 60% year-to-date, with almost two dozen more killings reported so far compared to 2020’s statistics, police department data show.
Just earlier this month, a 71-year-old man died after he was attacked with a hammer, according to FOX 5 Atlanta. The man, identified as Eddie Lewis, was in a coma for six days but ultimately could not be saved. "We all loved him," his daughter, Shannon Alexander, told the news station. "No matter how he lived his life, no one deserved to be beaten as he was."More Related News