Young boy shot in Cobb County townhome community

The Brief

  • A young boy was injured in a shooting at a Cobb County townhome community, and first responders arrived shortly after 4 p.m. to find him with a gunshot wound.
  • A large police presence, including a SWAT team, was seen in the area, initially denied but later confirmed to serve a warrant.
  • The incident has deeply affected the community, with resident Kenneth Jones emotionally recounting his experience of comforting the boy until paramedics arrived.

AUSTELL, Ga. A young boy was injured in a shooting at a Cobb County townhome community on Monday afternoon.

Townhome shooting

What we know:

First responders rushed to the scene just after 4 p.m. after receiving a report of gunfire near the intersection of Drennon Avenue and Austell Road.

According to the Cobb County Police Department, officers found a young boy suffering from an apparent gunshot wound in the parking lot of a townhome community off Padgett Drive.

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