A man in his seventies says he was shot in the face with a pellet while he was leaving a grocery store in Cobb County.
Investigation in Smyrna
Smyrna police say they are investigating two similar incidents that happened in the same parking lot on New Year’s Day.
Channel 2 Coverage
Channel 2 Cobb County Bureau Chief Michele Newell and the man’s wife returned to the store where he was shot, for Channel 2 Action News at 4 p.m.
Unidentified Pellet Gun
Police say they aren’t sure about the exact make or model of the pellet gun used, but say many of them look like real guns.
Victim's Account
Susan Reid says her 72-year-old husband was walking out of the Kroger on South Cobb Parkway when he was hit in the face and chest. He didn’t immediately realize he was hit with pellets.
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