Man arrested after unprovoked punching attack at Marietta Square

The Brief

  • Police say two strangers were punched without provocation at Marietta Square; witnesses restrained the suspect until officers arrived.
  • Ivan Carrillo was arrested and jailed on misdemeanor battery and disorderly conduct charges; neither victim knew him.
  • Both victims suffered facial injuries, were treated by medics, and taken to Kennestone Hospital for evaluation.

MARIETTA, Ga. A man was arrested after an unprovoked attack in Marietta Square, where two people were punched Saturday, according to a police report.

Marietta Square punching attack

What we know:

The incident happened near the intersection of Powder Springs Street and Whitlock Avenue around 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 13.

According to the Marietta Police Department, an officer working part-time in the square was approached by two men who said a physical altercation was underway nearby. When the officer arrived, 20 to 30 people were gathered at the intersection, and Ivan Carrillo was on the ground being restrained by a bystander.

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