Crime & Safety

Shot Narrowly Missed Man's Head

A Kennesaw man is in the Cobb County Adult Detention Center without bond.

A dispute over money turned violent in Kennesaw.

About 3:15 p.m. Sunday, Lawrence J. Birchell "and the victim were involved in a disagreement over money owed to the victim for his day's work," according to a Cobb County criminal warrant.

During the argument, Birchell allegedly picked up a handgun and fired it at the victim, narrowly missing his head, records show.

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Birchell was arrested Sunday and taken to the Cobb County Adult Detention Center, where he remains without bond on a charge of aggravated assault.

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