ATLANTA — A baby killed by a stray bullet. A cab driver slain after dropping off his passenger. A young woman shot to death over mayonnaise.
For the third straight year, homicides are up across Atlanta. Authorities had investigated 87 cases as of Friday afternoon, up from 79 this time last year. The uptick comes amid a citywide increase in gun violence that started in the summer of 2020.
The trend is not unique to Atlanta, and city leaders have taken a number steps to combat the deadly surge.
