“If there’s a blind spot or there’s a opportunity for improvement, that feedback can be provided to the organizers before something unfortunate happens again.”
ATLANTA — Mechanicsville Neighborhood President Dr. David Holder was hesitant to see a large gathering outside the Dunbar Community Center on Aug. 10.
In 2023, the “Mechanicsville Day” celebration — intended to be a day of community and fun — ended abruptly with a drive-by shooting that injured five people. He wasn’t sure what 2024 would bring.
“As of lately, we’ve been pushing back on the idea of having a large gathering in the park because we know the history of having large gatherings in the community,” he told 11Alive. “We’ve been asking for our input prior to anyone having any large gatherings in the community because we know our community better than anyone.”
This year, three women and two teens were wounded in a shooting after Mechanicsville Day. Atlanta Police have identified multiple suspects but have yet to …