Atlanta Police Department: 08/13/2021 - Statement Regarding Kidnapping / Homicide

Atlanta GA

13 August, 2021

4:06 PM

Description

Press release from the Atlanta Police Department: 08/13/2021    Press Conference     On 8-13-2021, at around 5:00 AM, officers were called to 501 Burroughs Street in Southeast Atlanta regarding a possible kidnapping call. Once on scene, officers spoke with the caller who advised a female had been forced into a vehicle. Atlanta Police Homicide investigators were immediately requested to the scene to begin investigating the kidnapping. At around 6:00 AM, officers received a call of shots fired in the area of Lakewood Avenue and Terrace Way in Southeast Atlanta. Officers checked the area. However, nothing was located, at that time. During the investigation, investigators determined the shots fired call was likely related to this incident and investigators were responding to canvas the area when a witness called at around 9:55 AM and advised of a deceased person found near 1907 Lakewood Avenue. Upon arrival, investigators located a deceased female and determined she was the same female apparently kidnapped from Burroughs Street hours earlier. Investigators were able to identify a person of interest in the kidnapping and he has been detained outside the city. At this time, the investigation is very active. Any additional information we can release will be added to our statement on our website.   Sound will be offered at 2:00 PM at APD Headquarters (address below). Please advise if you will be sending anyone.  This press release was produced by the Atlanta Police Department. The views expressed here are the author's own.