UPDATED, Thursday, May 3, 4:30 p.m.: Marietta Police have charged an 18-year-old with murder in this case and are looking for another teenager.
Marietta Police say a Bells Ferry Road shooting on Friday night has left a 19-year-old man dead, and that they’re searching for a vehicle that left the scene.
Tyon Demeko Gorman, 19, died after being transported to WellStar Kennestone Hospital, police said.
Police said that a white vehicle with a rear spoiler was seen leaving the area and was heading north on Bells Ferry Road.
Police said officers were called to a small strip shopping center at 1750 Bells Ferry Road, just north of Interstate 75, at 6:22 p.m., and found that a black male had suffered at least one gunshot wound.
He was lying on the ground in front of the businesses when police, Marietta Fire and Metro Ambulance units responded, Marietta Police said.
Marietta Police said they had no other details available, but that anyone with information is asked to call contact Detective Mark Erion at 770-794-6990.
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