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Criminal Justice System September 30, 2022

Suspect in Smyrna non-fatally shot by Cobb County police officer

According to a public information release from Officer J. Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County Police Department, a suspect was wounded by gunfire from a Cobb County police officer during…

Criminal Justice System September 15, 2022

GBI issues initial statement on investigation of fatal shooting by Cobb County police

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has issued its statement on yesterday’s fatal shooting of a man in Marietta during a domestic dispute call: Marietta, GA (September 15, 2022) – The…

Cobb County Police Chief Michael Register (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Georgia August 15, 2022

Kemp appoints Michael Register as new GBI Director

Governor Brian Kemp announced today that he has appointed Michael Register as the Director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Register served as chief of the Cobb County Police Department,…

Sign for the Cobb County Adult Detention Center facility

Crime July 18, 2022

Cherokee County man already in Cobb County jail additionally charged with aggravated child molestation

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced that a 29-year-old Cherokee County man who was already in custody at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center on separate charges has been charged…

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Marietta July 8, 2022

GBI issues its statement about the fatal shooting by Marietta police at Motel 6

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation issued its statement on its investigation into the shooting in at a Motel 6 in Marietta that left the a 26-year-old Atlanta man dead, and…

Mableton June 12, 2022

GBI issues statement on Saturday’s fatal shooting by Cobb police in Mableton

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation issued the following statement on Saturday’s fatal shooting by Cobb police officers in Mableton: GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Cobb CountyMableton, GA (June 12,…

Cobb County May 20, 2022

GBI issues statement on their investigation into the fatal shooting of Tavis Carithers of Mableton by Cobb County Police

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation issued the following statement about their investigation of the fatal shooting of Tavis Latimore Carithers, of Hicks Road in Mableton, by officers of the Cobb…

Criminal Justice System April 29, 2022

Queecha Thornton promoted to Assistant Deputy Director of GBI’s Georgia Crime Information Services

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation distributed the following public information releases about the promotion of Queecha Thornton to an Assistant Deputy Director role: The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announces the…

Crime April 7, 2022

GBI to investigate fatal shooting by Cobb County police of man suspected in Sunday’s Cumberland Mall gunfire

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation issued a statement about their investigation of a fatal shooting by officers of the Cobb County Police Department. The man who was shot was suspected…

Criminal Justice System March 10, 2022

GBI investigates fatal shooting by Acworth police

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation distributed the following public information release announcing their investigation into the fatal shooting of a burglary suspect by Acworth police officers: Acworth, GA (March 10,…

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