A spokesperson for Powder Springs distributed the following public information release about a shooting incident in Powder Springs:
Responding to some media inquiries that have been made to Powder Springs PD:
I can confirm that there was a shooting at the location [Cobb County Courier redaction: a store on Richard Sailors Parkway]. An altercation in the store led to gunfire. Two people were shot and were transported in critical condition to area hospitals. No further information to release at this time.
We will provide further information as it becomes available.
About the City of Powder Springs
The City of Powder Springs was incorporated in September of 1883.
The U.S. Census Bureau gives the following quick facts about the City of Powder Springs:
2019 Population Estimates 15,758
Source: Vintage 2019 Population Estimates
Median Household Income $ 69,807
Source: 2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Persons in poverty, percent 6.9 %
Source: 2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Educational Attainment: Percent high school graduate or higher 93.0 %
Source: 2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Persons without health insurance, percent 2.0 %
Source: 2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Median Housing Value $ 167,500
Source: 2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Total Housing Units 5,426
Source: 2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Number of Firms 1,775
Source: 2012 Survey of Business Owners: Company Summary
Male Median Income $ 33,000
Source: 2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Female Median Income $ 30,607
Source: 2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Veterans 1,127
Source: 2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Percent of households with a broadband Internet subscription 87.6 %
Source: 2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
