Crime & Safety

2 Teens Face Murder Charges In Fatal Cobb Shooting

Three teenagers now face murder charges after a shooting killed an 18-year-old man in Cobb County, police said.

POWDER SPRINGS, GA — Police on Friday say they have arrested two more teenagers on murder charges after an 18-year-old man died in a shooting in Powder Springs.

Cobb County Police arrested a 16-year-old boy from Atlanta and 17-year-old Marietta resident Marcus Deyunte Woodruff in connection with the Oct. 30 shooting death of British Hart in the 3400 block of Mustang Drive, the department said. The first teenager was not identified.

Both teenagers face charges of murder and aggravated assault and are being charged as adults, police said.

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The shooting happened around 9:45 p.m. in Powder Springs. When officers arrived, police said they found Hart suffering from a gunshot wound.


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Though first responders attempted lifesaving measures, police said Hart died of his injuries.

A 15-year-old boy was arrested shortly after the shooting in early November and was charged as an adult with murder and aggravated assault, police said.

The boy was not identified. He is being held without bond at the Cobb County Youth Detention Center, police said.

Woodruff was taken to the Cobb County Adult Detention Center, where he is being held without bond, police said.

The 16-year-old is being held without bond at the Marietta Regional Youth Detention Center, police said.

A motive was not released in the case.

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