Gunfire shattered the quiet late Thursday at Powder Springs Junction, a small strip center in Marietta, when a person was shot in the parking lot just before 11:15 p.m. The victim was hit in the leg and taken to a hospital, where police say the person is expected to recover. Officers quickly roped off the lot and spent hours combing through the scene overnight.
Police response and evidence collection
Investigators marked what appeared to be shell casings, pulled surveillance footage from nearby businesses and spoke with witnesses at the scene, according to Atlanta News First. Marietta police say no arrests have been made, and they have not released a suspect description. The case is being treated as an active investigation while officers work to track down whoever pulled the trigger.
Nearby incidents add to concern
Thursday’s shooting comes on the heels of a deadly incident at the Memorial Bend Shopping Center in DeKalb County on Feb. 11, adding to worries about recent violence at local shopping centers, according to FOX 5 Atlanta. That earlier attack left one person dead and, like the Marietta case, sent detectives to surveillance cameras and eyewitness accounts in search of answers.
What’s next
Marietta police are still searching for the shooter and reviewing video and other evidence from Powder Springs Junction, according to Atlanta News First. Investigators have not shared more information about the victim or any possible motive, and the case remains active as detectives chase down new leads.
