Date: October 9, 2022
Officer Involved Shooting
At approximately 10:30 PM Saturday evening, October 8, 2022, Marietta Fire Department (MFD) was dispatched to a medical call at 118 Frances Avenue. The caller told Cobb County 911 dispatchers that his son was in a crisis and suicidal. When MFD arrived, they observed a male on the roof of the residence with a rifle. MFD responders sought cover away from the suspect and requested Marietta Police Department (MPD) officers respond immediately. When officers arrived they observed a male on the roof, now confirmed to be twenty-five-years-old, waving a rifle. The suspect refused verbal commands to drop the weapon and instead raised it and pointed it at our officers. Officers fired their weapons, striking the man before he dropped the weapon and surrendered. He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No on else was injured during this incident.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) was contacted, and the shooting investigation has been turned over to them. Any additional information will come from their office.
