POWDER SPRINGS, GA — A 15-year-old boy is facing a murder charge after a shooting recently killed an 18-year-old man in Powder Springs, Cobb County Police said Monday.
The shooting happened around 9:45 p.m. Friday. Powder Springs Police responded to a person shot call in the 3400 block of Mustang Drive, authorities said.
When officers arrived, police said they found British Hart suffering from a gunshot wound. Though first responders attempted lifesaving measures, police said Hart died of his injuries.
Powder Springs Police requested the assistance of CCPD's Major Crimes Unit, and the 15-year-old boy was identified as the suspect, police said.
The boy, who was not identified, has been arrested and charged as an adult with murder and aggravated assault, police said.
He is being held without bond at the Cobb County Youth Detention Center, police said.
A motive was not released in the case.
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