Youths and adults arrested, charged in fight at Cumberland Mall

COBB COUNTY, Ga. – Several minors found themselves in hot water Saturday evening after Cobb County police broke up a fight and possible shooting at the Cumberland Mall.

Officials said several groups of youths gathered at the mall to fight just after 7 p.m. The initial report to police alleged that a shot had been fired and that at least one boy was unresponsive on the ground in the mall. Investigators were able to determine that there was no gunfire.

Several people fled the scene and resisted arrest, but six people were taken into custody. One was an adult, the five others were juveniles.

Each person involved was charged with assault and obstruction of law enforcement officers. The minors were handed over to their parents with a youth complaint form. The adult was taken to the Cobb County Adult Detention Center.

One person was taken to hospital after suffering what police said was an anxiety attack. No officers were injured in this incident.