COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Cobb County police are trying to figure out why an elderly woman's home was targeted after they said her house was sprayed with bullets, nearly 20 rounds.
Linda Schnall, 73, has lived at her home on Jones Road in Austell for 27 years. She said she has no idea why she was targeted on Monday night, but she is thankful to be alive.
Channel 2's Liz Artz saw bullet holes peppering the home, from the brick exterior to the house's windows.
"We've located 20 or more 30 rounds, there still could be some in grass not located crime scene," said Larry Schnall. "I believe home hit 13, 14 times, 20 to 25 to 30."
Schnall's son, Larry, is a retired state trooper and has put away a lot of bad guys. However, Schnall does not think this had anything to do with his 30-year career.
"I'm confident this was a random act," Schnall said. "Someone just targeted the wrong house."
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Schnall narrowly missed being hit by one of the many bullets. Her son said she fell to the floor and that's where she stayed until the gunmen were gone.
"One of the bullets struck the wall within a foot and a half where she sits probably upper vital area," he said.
Her son also said he has a message for the shooters.
"Just go away. Go away and follow the law," Schnall's son said.
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