Woman Walking Her Dog in Atlanta Park Stabbed to Death

A woman crossing a crosswalk near Piedmont Park, Atlanta, Ga., in a photo released by police on July 28, 2021. Atlanta Police Department

ATLANTA—A woman who was walking her dog in one of Atlanta’s most popular parks has been stabbed to death, authorities said.

Katherine Janness, 40, was found dead in Piedmont Park around 1 a.m. Wednesday, police said. Her dog had also been killed.