Cobb police: Reports of shots fired near Cobb Galleria ‘false alarm’

The Cobb County Police Department said reports of shots fired near the Cobb Galleria were a “false alarm.”

Officers are searching for the Midtown shooting suspect in the Vinings area, in the Cumberland area and near Truist Park, the department said. A heavy police presence has been reported in the area.

Reports of shots fired at 200 Galleria Pkwy were a false alarm. No shots fired. @ajc @wsbtv @mdjonline @FOX5Atlanta @ATLNewsFirst @11AliveNews @CNN
— Cobb County Police Department (@CobbPoliceDept) May 3, 2023

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