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APD officer shot responding to mental health crisis
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Collin Kelley , as published by Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods)
· August 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points An Atlanta Police officer was shot while responding to a mental health crisis call. The incident happened at a residence on Clark Howard Lane.
A shooting occurred on Monday morning in an intown Atlanta neighborhood. An Atlanta Police officer was shot while responding to a mental health crisis call. The incident happened at a residence on Clark Howard Lane.
The officer, who was struck in the arm, received immediate aid from fellow officers and was taken to Grady Hospital. The officer is in stable condition. An adult female at the scene was also injured and transported to Grady Hospital.
A suspect was disarmed and taken into custody. Further details about the incident are available from the Atlanta Police Department.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 17, 2026 ·
Source: Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods) ·
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