2 Die In High-Rise Shootings + K-9 Officer Training + Braves Win

Morning, neighbors! Kathy Cioffi here with the Thursday issue of the Atlanta Daily.

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First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 73 Low: 59.

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Here are the top stories today in Atlanta:

1. A woman and a suspect died in an active-shooter situation Wednesday morning at a Midtown Atlanta high-rise, according to Atlanta police. Shots were fired after 3 a.m. Wednesday at the Atlantic House Midtown apartments on West Peachtree Street. When Atlanta police and SWAT responded, the suspect began firing at the officers, who fired back, killing the suspect in a shootout, investigators said. The man had shot and killed a woman who lived in the building, police said, and the two knew each other. No one else was injured and an APD officer said residents were allowed back in the building just before 7:45 a.m. Wednesday. (WSB Atlanta)
2. A two-day conference by the U.S. Customs & Boarder Protections offered a leg – or four – up to K-9 officers from multiple jurisdictions around metro Atlanta, the state and other agencies. During baggage check training at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Tuesday, K-9 detection dogs from area agencies were able to sniff out crime on a far larger scale than is typical in those dogs' lives. "The K-9 community is a small community and we try to support each other all the time," said Ken Hodgkins, a supervisor with U.S Customs & Boarder Protections. About 12 dogs per day received training, Hodgkins said. (CBS46 News Atlanta)
3. The Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-2 in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series Wednesday night. The win at Dodger Stadium gave the Braves a 3-1 lead in the NLCS for the second consecutive year. Last year, the Dodgers rallied to win the series in seven games. Once again just one game away from eliminating the Dodgers in the NLCS, the Braves will get another chance with Game 5 tonight in Los Angeles at 8:08 p.m. (Los Angeles Times)
4. An Atlanta police officer hit by a car and seriously injured while investigating an accident on I-75 is recovering. Officer Steven Randerson was working a traffic accident Oct. 8 in the right shoulder on I-75 northbound near 17th Street NW when officials say another vehicle lost control and hit him from behind. The driver was cited for driving too fast for conditions. While Randerson is off duty and healing, Atlanta police officials say the incident is a reminder to drivers of Georgia's Move Over Law, which requires drivers to move one lane over when emergency vehicles are stopped on the side of the road. (WSB Atlanta)
5. U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker is being asked by Democrats and an Atlanta rabbi to apologize after a swastika created with syringes was used by a woman slated to hold a fundraiser for him. Critics claim Walker, who later canceled the fundraiser, did not adequately condemn the use of that "symbol of hate," which a Walker spokesperson said was originally designed "to condemn government vaccine mandates." Metro Atlanta Rabbi Joshua Lesser said he is still waiting for Walker to apologize, and canceling a fundraiser is not the same as taking responsibility. (FOX 5 Atlanta)

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Today in Atlanta:

• Joy Ride-Wrap-Shifalo - Little Five Points Center for Arts and Community (9:00 AM)
• How To Get Certified Webinar - Oct 2021 (9:30 AM)
• South City Jazz | Hosted by West Byrd | Featuring Guitarist Adam Hawley (7:30 PM)
• Stock Up On Fall Essentials at the Vinings Jubilee Farmers Market on Thursdays! (2:30 PM)
• Taste of Buckhead (6:00 PM)

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Atlanta Patch Notebook

• Atlanta History Center: "Maynard Jackson, Atlanta's first Black mayor and the grandson of John Wesley Dobbs, was first elected during this week in 1973. The popular Atlanta mayor served eight years and returned for a third term in 1990." (Instagram)
• Atlanta Humane Society: "Adorable, adoptable, 8-month-old Bigfoot is taking bathing himself to the next level. Adopt this cutie by filling out an adoption application at atlantahumane.org/adoption-application!" (Facebook)
• Isha Foundation: "It is a natural human aspiration to live well, but what about dying well? Is there such a thing as dying gracefully?" (Facebook)
• Atlanta Botanical Garden: "Atlanta's favorite holiday tradition will be here before you know it! Garden Lights, Holiday Nights tickets are on sale now and going quickly. Buy NOW to secure your preferred time slot for Nov. 13 - Jan. 15." (Facebook)
• MARTA: "The Fresh MARTA Markets are open 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm through December. See details here: https://www.itsmarta.com/marta... TUESDAYS: West End Station WEDNESDAYS: Bankhead & H.E. Holmes Stations THURSDAYS: College Park Station FRIDAYS: Five Points Station" (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right. I'll see you soon! If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Kathy Cioffi

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Atlanta Daily? I'm all ears. You can contact me at atlanta@patch.com.