Cobb County Walgreens was shattered Friday when Nathain Jenkins, a 32-year-old man from Valdosta, was shot and killed by local police. According to the Cobb County Police Department, Jenkins, who had unspecified charges against him, was discovered inside the store brandishing a firearm. The encounter escalated, and around 11:30 p.m., Jenkins was fatally wounded; he was later pronounced dead at Kennestone Hospital. Investigations are ongoing and led by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), as reported by FOX 5 Atlanta.
A friend of Jenkins revealed during a FaceTime call that he had raised his hands in surrender before being shot. Haley Glaze told FOX 5 Atlanta that Jenkins said, "'My hands are up, my hands are up.' I guess, you know, like when you raise your arms, your shirt raises a little, they saw it, and they yelled, ‘Gun, gun, gun,’ and they shot him multiple times." The GBI has not yet confirmed this account. Further details about the incident and the identity of the deceased were corroborated by a family member. No new information has yet been disclosed by officials.
His father Darlland Jackson, identified his son to Channel 2's Bryan Mims, while the suspected weapon allegedly belonging to Jenkins was recovered by agents at the scene, as per a statement issued by the GBI, and mentioned in a report by WSB-TV Channel 2, though details regarding the reasons for Jenkins's original warrant remain undisclosed, with witnesses urged to provide any potentially clarifying details to the investigation by contacting the authorities directly.
The incident remains under thorough review as the GBI continues its inquiry; to come forward and contact them at 1-800-597-TIPS (8477) or submit details online.
