Maj. Andrew Senzer, the commander of Buckheads Zone 2 police precinct, has said in community meetings that local crime rates are rising in key violent and property categories, but well below other areas of the city. Patricia Murphy joined the AJC in 2020 from CQ Roll Call, where she was a a nationally syndicated political columnist. "Everything was destroyed. Latest News Pandemic, Social Unrest and Crime in U.S. Cities, a report on 2020s national crime rates produced by the Washington, D.C. think tank the Council on Criminal Justice, said the extraordinary year had some obvious effects, like burglary rates falling due to people staying home. And then there'll be a new spike until we get it stopped. In the past two weeks, there have been multiple shootings and other crimes committed in the tony area of Buckhead. RELATED: Woman shot outside cocktail lounge in Buckhead Floods from melting snowpack close much of Yosemite National Park. No officers were injured during the incident. Brian Kemps Senate floor leaders received a memo from Kemps executive counsel, David Dove, outlining serious constitutional questions he believed the two Buckhead bills raise. CLIP 03/03/23. She was transported to a hospital in critical condition. Perez says he used Google Streetview to find the easiest gas pumps to target. Why stop at $100? They are offering a $2,000 reward for tips that lead to an arrest and indictment. ATLANTA Channel 2 Action News has learned that a suspect who got away following a shootout in a busy Buckhead shopping center had been charged with a violent crime in the past. "I've made software for them, and I've made devices and I've come up with technology to help prevent or to catch on to fraud," he said. "Making sure that we fix this problem was a high priority for me," said Gillibrand. It is also home to CEOs, movie stars and their mansions. "Yes, there are more severe crimes, if you wanna put it that way. Watch The Real Murders of Atlanta Web Exclusive: Who is Andre and her condition was not immediately known. Buckhead FOX 5 Atlanta ATLANTA - A man tells investigators he was drawn into a gun battle in Buckhead early Saturday morning. They have lobbyists and fundraisers and legislation that sounds legitimate, but what theyre doing is stealing all the same. Buckhead and Atlanta are not alone in seeing a huge spike in shootings and killings, as cities nationwide are dealing with the same issues.