Suspect Critical After Exchanging Shots With Cobb Police

MARIETTA, GA -- A suspect is in critical condition after an officer-involved shooting in Cobb County, state officials said Wednesday. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is looking into the incident, which happened Tuesday about 5:10 p.m. That's when the Kennesaw Police Department received an anonymous call about an 18-year-old wanted for armed robbery, according to a GBI news release.

The caller told police Devonte Williams' whereabouts as well as a description of the vehicle he was in. Soon after that, officers with the Kennesaw and Cobb County police departments found the vehicle. Williams was stopped at the intersection of Bells Ferry Road and Highway 41 and ordered to pull over.

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According to a preliminary investigation, Williams pulled over in a business park parking lot and got out of the vehicle with a gun -- that's when he and Cobb officers exchanged shots.

Williams was badly wounded during the crossfire and was taken to WellStar Kennestone Regional Medical Center in Marietta. Two officers were also taken to the hospital for minor injuries, and they were soon released.

Williams has been charged with two felony counts of aggravated assault on a peace officer, the GBI said. The agency said that it will continue its investigation and turn the results over to the Cobb County District Attorney's Office for review.

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