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Old 06-29-2011, 10:06 AM
 
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When I first read about this my heart leapt because it said the victims were from St. Simons and I thought about our own LovinDecatur. It IS someone else, isn't it?

Have they caught these dudes?

Surely this is just a one-off. Decatur is one of our most charming communities and I have always felt very safe there. I don't want anything to happen to change that!

Decatur cops release sketch in couple's attack *| ajc.com
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Old 06-29-2011, 10:23 AM
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These worthless sack of sh*t are still on the loose.
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Old 06-29-2011, 10:27 AM
 
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Wow, I live there and somehow I hadn't heard about it.
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Old 06-29-2011, 10:28 AM
 
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No arjay57, it's most definately not her. We had cocktails last weekend, and she and her lovely husband are just fine.

This story sent chills down my spine, as this very easily could have been any of us. I have enjoyed myself at the Brickstore more times than I can count, and I also consider Downtown Decatur to be one of the safest places in the metro.

They need to catch this scum.
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Old 06-29-2011, 10:33 AM
 
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I was just scouring through the boards and read the topic title, and decided to read the AJC link. Shot in the abdomen, and survived. What a lucky woman. Please, someone catch those bastards before they do it again.
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Old 06-29-2011, 11:34 AM
 
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No arjay57, it's most definately not her. We had cocktails last weekend, and she and her lovely husband are just fine.
Thanks, John.

I've been there a number of times, too. Guess I've always just sort of assumed Decatur was immune from this sort of thing.

But as they say, crime has no address. Hopefully it will never happen again.
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Old 07-01-2011, 07:47 AM
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Thank you for your concern, arjay. Wasn't us. And all should know that this incident is a total aberration in the city of Decatur.
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Old 07-01-2011, 08:54 AM
 
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Thank you for your concern, arjay. Wasn't us. And all should know that this incident is a total aberration in the city of Decatur.

But quite common for South Dekalb, which is where large parts of Decatur are.
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Old 07-01-2011, 09:03 AM
 
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But quite common for South Dekalb, which is where large parts of Decatur are.
None of the City of Decatur could be considered South DeKalb. The CITY of Decatur is extremely safe, has excellent schools, a sense of community, a walkable and lively Downtown and offers a fantastic quality of life.
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Old 07-01-2011, 09:09 AM
 
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None of the City of Decatur could be considered South DeKalb. The CITY of Decatur is extremely safe, has excellent schools, a sense of community, a walkable and lively Downtown and offers a fantastic quality of life.

Sorry, but it isn't a secret about Decatur and it's south side. That part of Dekalb is some of the worst crime in the metro and the metro is already very violent.

I suppose one could stay in a bubble of two streets and be in the City of Decatur. But you are still in Dekalb county, a place where the schools are in trouble, the property tax on the rise and the crime very high.
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