Cobb Police said Wednesday a 9-month-old girl was killed on Tuesday after gunfire broke out in a motel in the Windy Hill Road area, and four men have been arrested for her murder.
According to the Cobb Sheriff’s Office, Ladarrius Brown, 22, of Smyrna and Jayvion Young, 23, of an East Cobb address in the Hamby Acres subdivision, are being held at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center without bond on charges of felony murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.
Two other men are facing related charges and are at the Cobb jail wiothout bond.
Camron Harris, 22, of Smyrna, is charged making a false statement and tempering with evidence, according to his booking report.
Anthony Smith, 22, of Penny Lane is East Cobb, also is charged with tampering with evidence.
Cobb Police Sgt. Shenise Barner said in a release that the unidentified victim “was beyond lifesaving measures” when officers arrived at the Budgetel Inn, 4900 Circle 75 Parkway, around 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Her mother reported the child had been shot, and police said the girl was later pronounced dead on the scene.
The motel is located near Windy Hill Road and Interstate 75, and police didn’t indicate what may have prompted the shooting.
Arrest warrants for Young and Brown state they shot at one one another and that the infant was hit by gunfire, causing her death, possibly in an exchange between them.
Harris’ warrant states that he took Brown’s gun and “disposed of said firearm to conceal it from law enforcement.” Furthermore, according to the warrants, Harris lied to officers to prevent them from finding the gun.
Brown and Harris were arrested at the motel; Young’s booking report states that he was arrested at an apartment complex on Powers Ferry Road.
Police said the Cobb Police Major Crimes Unit is continuing to investigate the shooting and that anyone with information is asked to call (770) 499-3945.
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