Atlanta crime surge fuels Buckhead's push for cityhood: 'We are fed up'
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A deadly shooting in the upscale Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia, is adding urgency to the community's push to separate from the city.
"We are fed up with this," White said in response to Saturday's shooting near a Buckhead lounge that left one person dead. "Atlanta police are very busy right now. They're under-resourced, they're understaffed." Atlanta Police Department statistics show murders are up 33 percent this year compared to July 24, 2020. Shooting incidents are up 59 percent, and shooting victims have increased 96 percent. White called out the city's police leadership for "telegraphing" to criminals that they can come to Buckhead.More Related News