Cobb police seek suspects in shooting death of 20-year-old

A 20-year-old Cobb County man was found shot to death in the woods off Delk Road, police said Monday.

Cobb police officers were called Saturday evening after the man’s body was spotted. He was identified as Blake Porter of Marietta, according to spokeswoman Officer Shenise McDonald.

Investigators have determined that Porter’s death was a homicide, McDonald said. No information was available on a possible suspect, she said.

Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to contact Cobb police.

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