On Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at approximately 5:28 a.m. Cobb County Police uniform patrol officers responded to the neighborhood located on Kingsley Drive in Marietta in reference to a call of gunfire coming from one of the homes. When the initial officers arrived they heard shots coming from the residence at 2518 Kingsley Drive and being fired in their direction. The Cobb County Police Department SWAT Team and Crisis Negotiation Team then responded to the scene, and after an extended negotiation the lone occupant of the home, 57-year-old Donald Welborn, was taken into custody without injury to him or officers. The Cobb County Police Bomb Team responded to assist in a full check of the home. The house was cleared without incident. No explosive devices were located.

Donald Welborn was charged eight (8) counts of Aggravated Assault on a Police Officer and three (3) counts of Reckless Conduct.

This incident remains active and anyone with information is asked to contact The Cobb County Police Department’s Crimes Against Persons Unit at 770-499-3945.

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