Man charged in deadly Fourth of July shooting at Cobb County apartments
The shooting happened on the Fourth of July on Concepts 21 Circle, police say. (FOX 5)
COBB COUNTY, Ga. - Cobb County police have arrested a suspect in the deadly shooting of a man at a local apartment complex.
Authorities say the shooting happened at the complex on the Fourth of July.
What we know:
The Cobb County Police Department tells FOX 5 that they responded to calls about a possible shooting on the 300 block of Concepts 21 Circle around 6 p.m. Friday.
When officers got to the scene, they found 33-year-old Austell native Cody Chavous shot multiple times.
Medics rushed Chavous to Grady Memorial Hospital where he died from his injuries.
Nearly a week later, authorities say they arrested 23-year-old Damaree M. Baker for the shooting.
Baker is now in custody at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center charged with murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, and mutliple counts of armed robbery.
What you can do:
The shooting remains under investigation. If you have any information that could help the detectives with the case, call the Cobb County Police Department at (770) 499-3945.
The Source: Information in this article came from a press release written by the Cobb County Police Department.