A woman fired a gunshot at two men after they tried to steal her purse in the parking lot of a Wal-Mart in west Cobb County, Channel 2 Action News reported.

The incident happened Friday on Barrett Parkway, the station reported.

Cobb County police said the shot hit another person’s car, the station said.

Both men left the scene, Channel 2 reported. Police do not have a description of their car.

No injuries were reported.

Further details were not available.

About the Author

Keep Reading

As the violence at Macon State Prison has intensified, so, too, have the calls for ambulance service. And because of those calls, the county now finds itself dealing with an unexpected and costly burden: more than $100,000 in unpaid bills. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Featured

Much of Georgia was under a Level 3 of 5 risk for severe weather on March 31, 2025. The far northern portion of the state was under a Level 2 and 1 risk.

Credit: Channel 2 Action News