Hapeville Police Captures Suspect in Atlanta’s Howell Mill Road Homicide

On October 29, 2024, Hapeville Police arrested 41-year-old Michael Cosby on charges related to an August homicide at 1016 Howell Mill Road NW in Atlanta. Cosby faces charges of Murder, Aggravated Assault, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony.

The incident occurred on August 28, 2024, at approximately 4:53 a.m., when Atlanta Police Zone 5 officers responded to reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 34-year-old male victim with a gunshot wound. Medical personnel pronounced the man deceased on the scene. Cosby’s arrest marks a key development in the investigation as authorities work to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.