18-year-old indicted for fatal after-prom party shooting in Powder Springs
Carlos Diaz (Credit: Cobb County Sheriff's Office)
COBB COUNTY, Ga. - An 18-year-old has been indicted in Cobb County in connection with a fatal shooting that took place during an after-prom gathering in Powder Springs last month.
What we know:
Carlos Diaz faces multiple charges, including malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, according to Cobb County prosecutors.
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The shooting occurred just after midnight on March 10 in the parking lot of West Cobb Plaza on New Macland Road. Authorities say 17-year-old Ashton Hornsby was shot in the chest and later died at a nearby hospital.
What they're saying:
An arrest warrant states that Diaz told investigators he believed Hornsby intended to confront him over a past incident. Diaz claimed Hornsby began following him and lifted his shirt. Although Diaz admitted he did not see a weapon, he fired twice, telling police he knew Hornsby to carry guns.
Hornsby was a former student at Campbell High School.