Atlanta Police have identified the woman found brutally stabbed to death in Piedmont Park while walking her dog as Katherine Janness, 40. A $10,000 reward is being offered for any information about her murder.
Janness was found by her wife just inside the 10th Street gate of Piedmont Park just after 1 a.m. on July 28. Investigators said Janness’ wife discovered her body in the park after pinging her phone when she did not return from walking the dog, which was also killed in the attack.
Surveillance video obtained by APD shows Janness and her dog in the rainbow crosswalk at the intersection of 10th and Piedmont shortly before the incident.
According to Atlanta Police, Janness was stabbed multiple times in what Deputy Chief Charles Hampton described to the media as a “gruesome” attack.
Homicide detectives are hoping that additional surveillance footage from homes surrounding the Midtown park will help them retrace her steps.
APD will be adding extra patrols around the park in response to the incident.
Anyone who might have information is encouraged to call 911, Crime Stoppers at (404) 577- 8477 or the APD homicide unit at (404) 546-4236.
