Dead man found on Cobb porch; police investigating

A resident on Golden Pine Road in Cobb County found a dead man on his front porch about 7:40 a.m. Wednesday, police told Channel 2 Action News.

Investigators think the man got out of a car that was seen in the neighborhood before he collapsed on the doorstep. A trail of blood ran from the car to the porch.

The car was stolen, according to a police check.

Further details weren’t available.

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