🌱 Patch AM: Woman Dead In DeKalb Stabbing, Shooting

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In today's newsletter:

• Woman found shot and stabbed to death near Battle Forrest Drive

Also on today's calendar: The Play That Goes Wrong and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: why did the golfer take an extra pair of pants to the golf course ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 62.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 63 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Woman Dead In DeKalb Stabbing, Shooting (patch.com) — Residents near Battle Forrest Drive in Decatur are being urged to share any information after a woman was found dead early Monday with both gunshot and stab wounds. DeKalb County Police say no suspect has been located despite a K9 search, and the medical examiner is working to determine the official cause of death as the investigation continues.    

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Decatur

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday April 16

• The Play That Goes Wrong
  Decatur High School, 310 N McDonough St, Decatur
  7:00 pm

Saturday April 18

• Earth Day Clean Up Event at Kensington MARTA Station
  3350 Kensington Rd, Decatur
  10:00 am

Sunday April 19

• Babies Only Music Together Preview Class
  308 Clairemont Ave, Decatur
  12:45 pm
• Lullabies for Expectant Moms: A Cozy Gathering for Moms-to-Be
  First Baptist Church of Decatur, 308 Clairemont Ave, Decatur
  1:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday April 17

• The Play That Goes Wrong
  Decatur High School , 310 N McDonough St , Decatur
  7:00 pm

Saturday April 18

• Spring Makers Market
  Decatur Makers , 605 W Ponce de Leon Ave , Decatur
  10:00 am
• Legacy Community Earth Day Festival
  Decatur Legacy Park , 500 S Columbia Dr , Decatur
  11:00 am
• Danowski Poetry Library Reading Series featuring Danez Smith
  Auburn Avenue Research Library
  2:00 pm
• The Play That Goes Wrong
  Decatur High School , 310 N McDonough St , Decatur
  2:00 pm
• Dancing With the DeKalb Stars
  Porter Sanford III Performing Arts & Community Center , 3181 Rainbow Dr , Decatur
  5:00 pm
• The Aries Show: Group Art Exhibition
  120 Sycamore Pl , Decatur
  6:00 pm

Wednesday April 22

• Music Together Generations Class
  The Retreat at Decatur , 2711 Lawrenceville Hwy , Decatur
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• FREE MULCH!
  Hey neighbors! We have a large pile of mulch/ wood chips in our front yard and we have exhausted our need for it. If anybody wants to swing by and… (Nextdoor Belvedere Park)
• Here’s Maxo!
  I’m rehoming him due to him not liking other animals as I have other pets. He very energetic and loves attention. He loves other humans but not one… (Nextdoor Shamrock Forest)

• Bloomingdale's posted a job opening for Fulfillment Support Supervisor, Full Time - Lenox Square in Atlanta. Apply here.
• Live Nation Entertainment posted a job opening for Venue Production Runner - Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park in Atlanta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Decatur here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Atlanta

• Augusta Masters 2026: GA Native Finishes In Top 3 Of Major Tournament (patch.com)
• 3 Dead, 4 Arrested In Series Of Atlanta Shootings (patch.com)

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• USPOULTRY and Foundation Approve Nearly $500,000 in New Research (morningagclips.com)

Stone Mountain

• Woman Claims Dealership Scammed Her with High-Mileage Nissan Altima: Full Story & Lessons Learned (2026) (custommapposter.com)
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• NEW for 4/12: Rowen's first tenant; Personal injury lawyers (gwinnettforum.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: In case he gets a hole in one !!! (Thank you Ruby S. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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