A woman was shot at Cobb County police headquarters Wednesday after she pointed a gun at an officer, officials said.
The woman was on department premises at 545 Fairground St. in Marietta, department spokesperson Sgt. Eric Smith said. No officers were injured, but authorities confirmed the woman was struck by police gunfire.
The GBI, which was asked to investigate the shooting, later identified her as 26-year-old Rebekah Patterson of Marietta. Patterson was taken to a hospital in critical condition, the agency said.
Patterson entered police headquarters at about 4 p.m. and asked to speak to an officer, according to the GBI. She met the officer outside, and “during the conversation, Patterson pulled out a handgun and pointed it at the officer,“ the agency said.
The officer ordered her to drop the gun multiple times, the GBI said.
“Patterson did not drop the gun and continued to point it at the officer. The officer shot at Patterson, hitting her multiple times,” the agency added.
Other officers quickly responded from inside the building, some rendering aid to Patterson, officials said.
Crime scene tape and several GBI officials could be seen in front of the department’s building Wednesday evening.
After the GBI completes its investigation, it will turn over its findings to the Cobb County District Attorney’s Office for review.
— Staff writer Alexis Stevens contributed to this report.
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