🌱 Murder Charges In Deputy Shooting + Suspect Hid In A Manhole

Hi all! I'm back in your inbox this morning with the most important things happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Breezy in the morning. High: 74 Low: 54.

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Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. The Marietta Police Department has identified the individual who was struck by four cars on Roswell Road. Ismael Bernardo Morales, 38, was struck by the vehicles in the 1400 block last week on Saturday around 9:15 p.m. He was a Marietta resident that was originally from Guatemala. The department has not filed any charges in the incident. (Marietta Patch)
2. Christopher Patrick Golden, 30, has been indicted on murder charges for allegedly killing two Cobb County deputies. According to investigators, Golden killed Jonathan Randall Koleski and Marshall Samual Ervin Jr. on Sep. 8 while the deputies were serving an arrest warrant. He has been held in the Cobb County Jail since the night of the shooting. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
3. According to the Cobb County Police Department, the car break-in suspect that was shot was attempting to hide in a manhole while fleeing from officers. According to the department, four individuals were breaking into cars at the Rodeway Inn off Winchester Parkway. The department alleges that one of the individuals pointed a gun at an officer while fleeing. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating the incident. (WSB Atlanta)

Today in Marietta:

• On Doing History: Architectural Historian, Marietta Monaghan, PHD At The Marietta History Center (2:00 PM)
• Michelle Malone At The Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Chalktoberfest will be held on Oct. 8 at Glover Park from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mark your calendar! (City of Marietta)
• Marietta Power has sent an eight-member crew to South Carolina to assist in Hurricane Ian recovery efforts. The crew is taking two bucket trucks and a line truck with them. (City of Marietta)
• Marietta Tree Keepers will be meeting in the Marietta City Council Chamber on Oct. 7 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (City of Marietta)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all Monday morning for another update!

— 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.