Cobb Shooting May Be Targeted Killing: Deputies

SOUTH COBB, GA -- Law enforcement officials are asking for the public's assistance in finding the men involved in the shooting death of a 34-year-old man at a Powder Springs home.

While the homeowner told deputies that the slaying stemmed from a fight that turned deadly, detectives have reason to believe the shooting may have been a targeted killing.

At 12:39 a.m. on Jan. 13, Paulding County deputies descended on the home after receiving a shots-fired report.

Deputies were met by a distraught woman who took them inside the home, where they found the body of a man, identified as Mark Phillips. He had suffered apparent gunshot wounds.

The woman, who owned the home, told authorities that an altercation among a group of men erupted into gunfire. But detectives said the violence did not appear to be random.

If you have any information that could help identify the gunman or gunmen, please call Crime Stoppers at 404 577-TIPS(8477). Tipsters, even if anonymous, may be eligible for a cash reward.

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