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Atlanta police shoot, kill driver during attempt to serve domestic violence warrant, officials say

Rebecca Nash
Rebecca Nash
Rebecca Nash
Reporter · Alpharetta, GA

Rebecca has a Master's degree in Journalism from the University of North Texas and over 5 years of experience covering community news. She previously worked for the North Fulton Neighbor, focusing on local events and community organizations.

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Reporter · Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 11:19 PM · 1 min read
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Atlanta police shoot, kill driver during attempt to serve domestic violence warrant, officials say — Canton Community news

An attempt to serve a warrant in northwest Atlanta ended with officers shooting and killing a driver, officials say.The incident happened Thursday afternoon on the 1100 block of Joseph E. Boone Boulevard NW.According to the Atlanta Police Department, officers arrived at the scene to serve a domestic violence and aggravated assault warrant.Investigators say the person who the warrant was issued for got into a car with a driver and attempted to flee, hitting a patrol vehicle.More than one officer fired shots, hitting the driver. Officials say they were pronounced dead at the scene. The original wanted suspect remains on the run.Authorities did not release the identity of the individual who was killed or the wanted suspect.The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been called to the scene to do its own investigation into what led up to the deadly shooting.

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