Crime & Public Safety

2 men injured in Cobb shooting, police say

A shooting in Cobb County has left two men injured Tuesday morning, according to police.
A shooting in Cobb County has left two men injured Tuesday morning, according to police.
Updated Jan 31, 2023

Two men were shot Tuesday morning in a Cobb County neighborhood, according to authorities.

Details are limited, but Cobb police confirmed the shooting took place around 5:30 a.m. in the 3500 block of Main Station Drive in the Main Station neighborhood between Smyrna and Powder Springs.

When officers arrived, they found a 43-year-old man, Antoine McCain, who said he shot 34-year-old Ricky Robinson, police said in a statement.

Authorities told Channel 2 Action News that McCain also shot himself. Both men were taken to a hospital.

A man is loaded into an ambulance after a shooting early Tuesday morning in Cobb County.
A man is loaded into an ambulance after a shooting early Tuesday morning in Cobb County.

It is not clear if McCain intentionally turned the gun on himself or if the men knew each other. Police did not say if either man would face charges, and no other details have been released. The investigation is ongoing.

— Please return to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for updates.

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