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Cobb County officer shoots driver during traffic stop, GBI will investigate

Cobb police officer involved in shooting that left suspect injured on I-75 southbound Cobb police officer involved in shooting that left suspect injured on I-75 southbound

COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Cobb County police shot and injured a driver during a traffic stop on Interstate 75 Wednesday night.

Around 10:22 p.m., Cobb County police say officers were conducting a traffic stop on I-75 South near Delk Road.

As the officer approached the vehicle, the officer said they noticed the driver had a gun.

Police said the driver moved the gun, then the officer asked the driver to stop, but the driver did not listen to the officer’s commands. The officer shot the driver.

The driver was taken to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in an ambulance with non-life-threatening injuries. The identity of the driver has not been released.

No other injuries were reported from this incident.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has taken over the investigation.