COBB COUNTY, Ga. — A suspect is dead and an officer was hurt in a shooting Thursday evening in Cobb County.
According to Cobb County Police Sgt. Wayne Delk, around 7 p.m., they went to Delk Road and Powers Ferry Road to respond to a carjacking. Officers said they tried to make a traffic stop, but the suspect opened fire immediately and then drove away.
During the incident, authorities said the suspect fired a "number of rounds."
"The individual left his vehicle, ran into a complex where he encountered several of the residents, said Cobb County Police Chief Tim Cox. "Our officers also moved into the complex to begin a search for him.
At the Chattahoochee Chase Condos, authorities said he continued to fire shots and tried to break into one of the condos.
Delk said the suspect fired at officers again. One of them was hit twice in the head. Officers said they returned fire and the suspect was killed at the scene.
Police said the officer who was hurt was taken to the hospital for observation and is doing well. The bullet, they said, did not penetrate the skull.
"I ask for your prayers for our officer and his family as the officer is going through recovery," the chief said.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been called to investigate.
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