This photo shows a memorial at the Piedmont Park, Wednesday, July 28, 2021 in Atlanta. Authorities are searching for the person who fatally stabbed a woman who was walking her dog in Piedmont Park, one of Atlanta's most popular parks. Katherine Janness, 40, was found dead in Piedmont Park around 1 a.m. Wednesday, police said. Her dog had also been killed. (AP Photo/R.J. Rico)
Republished July 28, 2021 - 4:57 PM
Original Publication Date July 28, 2021 - 11:36 AM
ATLANTA (AP) — Authorities on Wednesday were searching for the person who fatally stabbed a woman who was walking her dog in one of Atlanta's most popular parks.
Katherine Janness, 40, was found dead in Piedmont Park around 1 a.m. Wednesday, police said. Her dog had also been killed.
Police on Wednesday released a photo of the woman crossing a rainbow-painted crosswalk near the park in the city's Midtown neighborhood. They did not immediately release any information about a possible suspect.
Police said Janness had been stabbed multiple times and Atlanta police Deputy Chief Charles Hampton described the scene as “gruesome.”
Investigators were working to retrace the victim’s steps, Hampton told WSB-TV early Wednesday.
Mourners left flowers, as well as dog treats, near the park entrance where Janness' body was found.
Hampton said it’s too early to determine a motive for the killing.
Investigators are offering a $10,000 reward for information regarding the slaying.
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