Three of the 64 Atlanta homicide cases stem from incidents that took place prior to this year, but each was officially ruled a homicide in 2021.

The average age of those killed this year was about 34, compared to about 33 in 2020.

Most were Black men. Seven Black women and teens, two Hispanic males and four Asian women were also among the dead.

Most were killed by rifles and handguns.

Compiled by Jeremy Redmon/jeremy.redmon@ajc.com

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