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Cobb police shoot man who pulled gun on officers
WSB-TV ^ | May 11, 2015

Posted on 05/11/2015 4:18:53 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

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COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Cobb County police are investigating how a loud music complaint led to an officer-involved shooting in unincorporated Marietta.

According to investigators, police were called to the Hill Crest Plaza Mobile Home Park on Atlanta Road on a noise complaint around 1:30 a.m. Monday

When officers arrived, they asked Brian Ohlman, 37, to turn down his music. After refusing their orders, police say he pulled out a gun and began shooting at the officers.

“The male refused to turn the music down and then produced a handgun and started firing at officers at which time the officers fired back,” said Officer Alicia Chilton.

The officers returned fire and struck the man at least once, investigators said. Neighbors said the man tumbled out of the window of the home.

Neighbors who knew the man told Channel 2’s Ross Cavitt that they don’t doubt those circumstances.

“I mean, he’s a nice guy, but if he did what he did, police had to do what they had to do,” said Katie Lawrence who says she’s friends with Ohlman.

The officers involved in the shooting were placed on routine administrative leave, pending the investigation.

Someone place a photo and flowers outside Ohlman’s home, not knowing what could have set him off.

“He’s a decent guy, just parties too hard,” said one woman.

Ohlman remains in critical condition at WellStar Kennestone Hospital. He will face charges that include aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; US: Georgia
KEYWORDS: georgia
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1 posted on 05/11/2015 4:18:53 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Darwin still has a chance at this one.


2 posted on 05/11/2015 4:20:38 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Islamophobia. A word created by fascists and used by cowards to manipulate morons. -- Andrew Cummins)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

too bad they didnt take em out...this time


3 posted on 05/11/2015 4:20:41 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Wouldn’t want to be a cop right now.


4 posted on 05/11/2015 4:21:37 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (Make A Donation To Free Republic Tonight.)
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To: ButThreeLeftsDo

But at the same time, we do need some decent people TO BE COPS NOW, or else, it’s all way worse by default.


5 posted on 05/11/2015 4:22:31 PM PDT by Morpheus2009
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Nothing, and I mean NOTHING that happens in a trailer park will turn out well.


6 posted on 05/11/2015 4:22:39 PM PDT by Lazamataz (Jeb Bush makes John McCain look like Barry Goldwater.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Redneck alert!


7 posted on 05/11/2015 4:23:15 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (A free society canÂ’t let the parameters of its speech be set by murderous extremists.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
This mobile home park is notorious throughout Cobb County.

It's where fugitives hide out. Of the serious criminal cases in the county, maybe a quarter of them come out of this single community.

They are also not too bright. Guy had a spat with his neighbor, went to borrow some gasoline from another neighbor, told him he was going to burn X's trailer down. Told another neighbor he was walking up to X's trailer to light it on fire. After the fire, he returned the gas can to the first neighbor, said, "Well, I did it."

8 posted on 05/11/2015 4:23:54 PM PDT by AnAmericanMother (Ecce Crucem Domini, fugite partes adversae. Vicit Leo de Tribu Iuda, Radix David, Alleluia!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Lynard Skynard said, “turn it up!”
9 posted on 05/11/2015 4:24:22 PM PDT by fungoking (Tis a pleasure to live in the Ozarks)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
"...The Hill Crest Plaza Mobile Home Park..."
10 posted on 05/11/2015 4:26:29 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

map

http://mapper.acme.com/?ll=33.92223,-84.56160&z=14&t=M&marker0=33.92443%2C-84.54623%2C1150%20Atlanta%20Road%20Marietta%20GA%2030060


11 posted on 05/11/2015 4:44:15 PM PDT by Ray76 (Obama says, "Unlike my mum, Ruth has all the documents needed to prove who Mark's father was.")
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Meanwhile in Seattle a guy was shot pointing a cell phone at officers. Okay, so it was dark and the cell phone shiny, sorta.


12 posted on 05/11/2015 4:56:18 PM PDT by SkyDancer ( I Was Told Nobody Is Perfect But Yet, Here I Am ...)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Kind of a dumb headline.

The relevant point was that he fired the weapon at the cops, not that he pulled a gun.


13 posted on 05/11/2015 4:58:22 PM PDT by Sherman Logan
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Kind of a dumb headline.

The relevant point was that he fired the weapon at the cops, not that he pulled a gun.


14 posted on 05/11/2015 4:59:03 PM PDT by Sherman Logan
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To: Sherman Logan

The articles states he “produced” the gun as well. You would think the officers would have had some idea once the guy finished the mill work and began assembly. At some point one of them would have said, “Ya know....I think he is making a gun”.


15 posted on 05/11/2015 5:05:11 PM PDT by IrishPennant (Excuse me...Here's your nose. I found it in my business....agian!)
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To: Ray76

Thanks for that.

Years ago, a Navy fighter went down near there. Area used to be called Fair Oaks. http://www.mdjonline.com/bookmark/25550431/blog+entry-The+Fair+Oaks+1964+Jet+Crash

I thought it had taken out some trailers, but per the story, it hit a house.


16 posted on 05/11/2015 5:15:00 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: PAR35

Look for the chicken


17 posted on 05/11/2015 5:32:53 PM PDT by Ray76 (Obama says, "Unlike my mum, Ruth has all the documents needed to prove who Mark's father was.")
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To: SkyDancer

It’s never a good idea to point anything at an LEO.


18 posted on 05/11/2015 5:53:14 PM PDT by Gator113 (~~Cruz, OR LOSE~~ Ted Cruz the only true Conservative in this race.)
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Fingers included.


19 posted on 05/11/2015 5:54:01 PM PDT by SkyDancer ( I Was Told Nobody Is Perfect But Yet, Here I Am ...)
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To: Ray76

Wrong side of the airbase. Old 41, not new 41 (which may not be 41 either, these days).


20 posted on 05/11/2015 6:20:19 PM PDT by PAR35
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