🌱 County Pediatrician Assaults Paramedic + Ghost Gun Charges

Hello all. I'm back with your fresh copy of the Marietta Daily. Let's get this Thursday started off right, with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's happening around town.

First, today's weather:

Warm with sun and some clouds. High: 91 Low: 73.

Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. A Cobb County pediatrician apparently assaulted a responding paramedic during a dispute over the care of a child. Dr. Melvin Gerald Perry allegedly punched and swung an oxygen tank at the paramedic. The victim sustained a laceration to their left ear canal. Dr. Perry has been charged with felony willful interference with emergency medical personnel and misdemeanor battery. ( The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
2. Steve Chayane Sanchez, 24, sustained critical injuries during a single-vehicle crash on Wednesday. The incident occurred on North Marietta Parkway around 2:35 a.m. Sanchez is being treated at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. The Marietta Police Department is currently investigating the incident. (Cobb County Courier)
3. Three individuals have been charged with selling "ghost guns" in Marietta. A ghost gun is a homemade firearm that does not have a serial number. They become illegal when they are sold. Jelani Kazmende, Wiley Martin, and Robert Louis Jeffords Jr. were indicted by a federal grand jury in early July. (WSB Atlanta)

Today in Marietta:

• Public Information Meeting About Traffic Calming On Brookwood Drive at City of Marietta Transportation Office (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Want to write for your community? Patch is searching for local curators for Marietta. Click to learn more about the position if you’re interested. (Marietta Patch)
• The Marietta Police Department raises awareness about bullying. Click for advice on how to teach your children about bullying and how to prevent it. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• The City of Marietta announces that youth basketball registration will open on Monday, Aug. 1. The program is meant for children between ages 6 and 12. There is a fee of $60 per child. Register at Custer Park Sports & Fitness Center. (City of Marietta, Ga., Government via Facebook)

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— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.