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Cobb cops need help finding truck where people shot into two homes

Cobb County cops say this truck was involved in the shooting of two homes in Mableton on Oct. 29, 2018.

Credit: Cobb County Police Department

Credit: Cobb County Police Department

Cobb County cops say this truck was involved in the shooting of two homes in Mableton on Oct. 29, 2018.
By Ben Brasch
Dec 4, 2018

Cobb County police are looking for a pick-up truck that was used in the shooting of two homes in late October.

Investigators released photos of the truck Tuesday.

Police said the shootings happened about 3:20 a.m. on Oct. 29.

Cops said an unknown suspect “fired multiple shots” at two homes in the Waverly Mobile Home Park on Magnolia Avenue in Mableton.

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There were several people in the homes, including small children, but the department said no one was struck by any of the rounds.

Sgt. Wayne Delk, agency spokesman, said investigators know of no motive.

Anyone with information can call Cobb police at 770-499-3945 or the Crime Stoppers Atlanta Tip Line at 404-577-TIPS (8477).

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Luckily, no one was injured.

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