Brookside neighborhood (30316) – Police in Atlanta say a mother has been arrested after repeatedly stabbing her 9-year-old son in the neck and chest during a brutal attack inside their Brookside neighborhood home. According to the police report, the woman chillingly told officers there was “no going back” as she carried out the assault. The boy was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition but is now reported to be stable. Neighbors described the incident as horrifying in a normally quiet community. The mother is being held at Fulton County Jail and faces attempted murder and child abuse-related charges.
Key Facts
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BREAKING: Police say mother repeatedly stabbed 9-year-old son in neck and chest.
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IMPACT: Child critically injured, rushed to hospital; mother in custody.
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OFFICIAL SOURCE: “She said, ‘No going back,’ during the attack.” – Police report.
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ACTION: Neighbors urged to call 911 if witnessing child endangerment.
Hyperlocal Impact
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Precise Location:
Brookside neighborhood (30316) – Near Glenwood Avenue SE & Moreland Avenue, Atlanta, GA. -
Community Connection:
“It’s horrifying—this street has always been filled with children playing.”
– Darnell Price, Brookside Grocery owner -
Visual Proof:
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Crisis Response
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IMMEDIATE RESOURCES:
» Georgia Child Protective Services: 1-855-GACHILD (422-4453)
» National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453 -
OFFICIAL GUIDANCE:
“If you suspect child abuse, please report it—your call can save a life.”
– Chief Darin Schierbaum, Atlanta Police Department
Community Pulse
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