ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – A 15-year-old who was critically injured after being shot by a Cobb County police officer during an exchange of gunfire near Six Flags Over Georgia Saturday evening is now facing charges in connection to the incident, according to Cobb County police.
Officials said around 6:15 p.m., an “unruly” crowd of about 500-600 people began fighting inside the park. Police were able to get them outside the park gates.
That is when an unknown group started shooting at Cobb County police officers, they said.
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An officer shot back, hitting the 15-year-old. He was taken to Grady Hospital and remains in critical condition. Cobb police say he has been charged with aggravated assault.
Atlanta News First received a statement from Six Flags Over Georgia officials who say they do everything they can to make sure all are safe both inside and outside the park.
“Our goal is to provide safe, fun entertainment. We employ state-of-the-art security systems and metal detection, maintain a robust and vigilant Public Safety Department, and have strong support from Cobb County Police who are present both inside and outside the park. Every guest is expected to follow our strict code of conduct and anyone unwilling to follow that code of conduct is unwelcome,” they said.
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Six Flags went on to say that the shooting happened off site and that “we won’t put up with that type of activity here.”
At this time, it’s unclear if any others will face charges. The incident remains under investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
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