GBI investigating Cobb police shooting at Town Center mall
Numerous law enforcement officials responded to the Town Center at Cobb Wednesday afternoon amid an officer-involved shooting investigation, police said.
Motorists and residents were advised to avoid the shopping area, according to Cobb County police. The GBI, which was at the scene, confirmed to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution the agency “has been requested by the Cobb County Police Department to conduct an officer involved shooting investigation.”
Officer-involved shooting is a term used by law enforcement and can be broadly applied in any number of situations. The AJC will update this language as more details emerge.
Cobb police first reported the incident before 3 p.m. and warned residents and motorists to avoid the area and seek alternative routes.
Law enforcement officials were grouped in front of one of the mall’s entrances near the Macy’s furniture gallery.
Town Center is at 400 Ernest Barrett Parkway, between I-75 and I-575. A representative for the mall declined to answer questions but said it is operating under normal hours. The shopping center’s posted hours are from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
— Staff writer Taylor Croft contributed to this report.
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