ATLANTA - It has been nearly a month since a mass shooting on Edgewood Avenue in southeast Atlanta left one person dead and ten others wounded.

Now, the city is taking new steps to prevent future violence in the area, and it is hoping a new public safety task force will help with that.

The backstory:

Edgewood Avenue is an area known for nightlife, culture and community, but it turned dark last month.

A string of violent incidents culminated in that mass shooting. Atlanta police say just one of four suspects has been arrested. The impact of the shooting is still being felt in the area.

What they're saying:

"There's absolutely, at least for us, been a significant drop in foot traffic," said Johnny Martinez, owner of Joystick Gamebar. "Which is, again, unfortunate because it's based o

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