The Brief
- A gunman pretending to be a delivery driver shot homeowner John Rice multiple times on his front steps in Kennesaw.
- Kennesaw police arrested 33-year-old Jacob Kevinsson, identified as the ex-boyfriend of the victim’s girlfriend.
- The suspect faces multiple felony charges and is being held without bond at the Cobb County Jail.
KENNESAW, Ga. – A gunman pretending to deliver a package shot a Kennesaw homeowner multiple times May 6 on his front steps before fleeing the scene, according to police.
Kennesaw police investigation
What we know:
A man carrying a cardboard box knocked on the door of a home on Smith Drive in Kennesaw. When the homeowner, John Rice, answered, the visitor asked to verify his name. Once Rice confirmed his identity, the gunman opened fire through the box, which had been used to conceal the weapon and hide the shooter’s face.
Rice was struck twice on the left side of his chest and twice in his right arm. The shooter ran to his car and sped away from the neighborhood. Rice managed to walk over to a neighbor’s house, and that neighbor called 911. Kennesaw Police Officer David Buchanan said Rice was conscious when emergency responders arrived and was able to explain that someone had come to his door with a package.…