The Brief
- Atlanta police reported a 13% decline in overall crime and a 23% drop in shootings compared with last year.
- Residents near the Martin Luther King Jr. corridor raised safety concerns after a man was shot during an attempted robbery Friday.
- Police said they have made more than 240 arrests and conducted more than 1,200 traffic stops in the area.
ATLANTA – Overall crime and shootings have declined across Atlanta compared with last year, police told a city committee Tuesday, but residents near the Martin Luther King Jr. corridor said recent violence remains a concern.
What they’re saying:
Deputy Chief Jason Smith presented the figures to the Public Safety Committee, reporting a 13% reduction in overall crime and a 23% decrease in shootings.
Police report decline in crime
Smith also told committee members that nearly 1,300 people have participated in the criminal diversion program, which provides an alternative to jail for nonviolent offenders.
Residents raise concerns about MLK corridor
The other side:…