Murder Kroger is the nickname of a Kroger supermarket in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It has been the scene of two fatal shootings and the discovery of a corpse. It is located at 725 Ponce de Leon Avenue in Poncey–Highland and has been known as "Murder Kroger" for decades.[1] In 1991, a 25-year-old woman named Cynthia Prioleau was shot and killed. In 2002, the malodorous corpse of a man was found inside a car. In 2015, an Alabama man, Joshua R. Richey, was shot and killed. The 2015 murder occurred after the store had been renovated and promoted by the company as "Beltline Kroger".
Even though the original store was demolished in 2016 and an entirely new store within a larger mixed-use development called 725 Ponce opened in 2019, "Murder Kroger" continued to be described as a nickname "that just won't die".
History
Prior to its construction, the store was originally occupied by land owned by Ford Factory Square.[2] The land was bought in the 1980s for $900,000.[3] The store opened on July 2, 1986.[4][5] From the 1990s,[6] and until at least 2002,[7] the store had drivers license renewal services. After two Publix supermarkets opened nearby, the store was refurbished around 2002.[8]
See also
External links
- Marketplace and WABE audio coverage (3 min 6 sec)
- 725 Ponce website
References
- Thomas Wheatley. Murder Kroger to get a makeover? Grocer says 'no' Creative Loafing, April 6, 2011^
- Tom Walker. Ford Factory Square work starts this week The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, March 24, 1986, retrieved May 2, 2023^
- Dan Baum. A Better Idea for Old Ford Factory