Antonio Tyler, 18, of Marietta, was shot and killed by a police officer when he and two other men allegedly tried to rob a couple in the parking lot at the apartment complex off Franklin Road just north of Delk Industrial Blvd., Marietta Police Spokeswoman Officer Jenny Murphy said.
Jacolby Booker, 19, of Marietta, and Zachery Morrison, 21, of Marietta, were both arrested following the incident and have been charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, armed robbery, kidnapping, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, false imprisonment and burglary.
The Marietta Police officer has been placed on administrative leave pending an internal investigation, which Murphy said is standard procedure. The officer's name has not been released.
Shortly after 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, police received a 911 call alerting them that three men were armed and attempting to rob a man and a woman at the Autumn View Apartment Complex. Both Marietta and Cobb police responded to the scene.
According to police, the suspects forced a man and a woman into their apartment at gunpoint. When Marietta Police arrived, they made contact with Tyler, who had taken a hostage, Murphy said. When he refused to put down his weapon as instructed by police, an officer shot and killed him, Murphy said.
Neither of the victims was injured, Murphy said. They are not yet releasing the mug shots of the suspects, Murphy said, because of the possibility of hindering police's ongoing investigation.
Anyone with any information regarding this case is asked to contact Marietta Police Detective Moeller (770) 794-2366 or call the Marietta Tip Line (770) 794-6990.
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Since your the expert; that makes your mother... a dope dealing, school slut according to you. Your words not mine.
what kind of thing is that to say to a person? its not his parents fault they are great people who loves him and gave him anything he wanted. the only reason he was there that night was to prove something to his frieads. just stop commenting on this please. just leave it alone
You have the right to say whatever you want, as we all do, but to insult Antonio's family members, girlfriend, and his friends, is just plain rude. We are shocked, hurt, and grieving. Some of the things you've said, like denouncing his loved ones as likely to be criminals, and insulting the grammar in some of these posts, are petty. We understand what it looks like when all you know about Antonio is what made it in the news, but what we are trying to do is commemorate the side of him we knew best-- a loving and caring individual. As difficult a pill as it may be to swallow, sometimes good people do bad things. Furthermore, your attempts at trying to make yourself seem better than us are paltry at best. Many of us, his loved ones, are hardworking and honorable, too. I, for one, am an honors student at a reputable out-of-state university-- I'm very smart, I know how to pick my friends, and I'm GLAD to have counted Antonio among them!
I myself had my own bad thoughts about him and my
daughter would tell me I'm wrong. Apparently he was
One of her better friends. Now I don't know much about
what his true character and I still believe what I believed
Before but with all that being said no mother wants to
find out her child is dead no matter what he did. You
I you're setting yourself up when you bad mouth someone
That has died especially the way Antonio did. Sounds like he
a lost soul trying to find his way and made a really bad decision. Its funny how they haven't mentioned who boys
supposingly had killed. Smdh
Funny stuff--he was one of the "wrong people." Quit blaming crimes by thugs on "other people."