Key Takeaways
- Five suspects are arrested in connection with the shooting that killed a 9-month-old baby in Cobb County.
- The shooting occurred on September 23 at an apartment complex on Circle 75 Parkway.
- Three suspects face charges of aggravated assault, felony murder, and firearm possession, while two others are charged with tampering with evidence.
- All suspects remain in custody without bond as investigations continue.
Five suspects are behind bars after a 9-month-old baby was killed in a shooting at a Cobb County apartment complex last week.
What’s happening: Cobb County Police arrested five suspects in connection with the September 23 shooting at an apartment on Circle 75 Parkway, where officers responded to reports of gunfire around 8:03 p.m..
Three men, Ladarrius T. Brown, 22, Jayvian L. Young, 22, and Noah E. Martin, 22, face charges of aggravated assault, felony murder, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
Two additional suspects, Camron C. Harris, 23, and Anthony E. Smith, 22, were charged with tampering with evidence. Harris faces an additional charge of giving false statements.
Between the lines: All five suspects are being held without bond at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center as investigators continue to gather evidence in the case.
The Big Picture: This case represents one of several recent incidents where children have been caught in crossfire in metro Atlanta communities, prompting calls for increased measures to combat gun violence.
The Sources: Cobb County Police Department.
B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
