Crime & Safety
Security Patrol Set Up in East Atlanta Village
The newly formed patrol comes after Patrick Cotrona was killed during a robbery as he walked down May Avenue last month.
EAST ATLANTA — A security patrol has been established in East Atlanta Village following the death of Patrick Cotrona last week.
Kevin Spigener, president of East Atlanta Community Association, told CBS Atlanta: "I think it's important to have it in the village because, one, it makes our residents and our visitors alike know that East Atlanta Village cares."
Cotrona was killed during a robbery late last month on May Avenue. There have been no arrests in his death.
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CBS Atlanta reports that the newly formed group, which is starting to get donations from businesses, is operating in addition to the East Atlanta Security Patrol.
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