COBB COUNTY, Ga. — A teen is facing multiple charges after officials said he fired gunshots at a national park in Cobb County.
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If you drive about five minutes from Cumberland Mall, you will find the Palisades Trail. The trail is a very popular place for hikers, runners, and rock climbers
But earlier this week, people were out enjoying mother nature when bullets suddenly started flying.
Witnesses told Channel 2 Action News it was about 5:30 p.m. when they were getting ready to hit the trail when they heard multiple gunshots and immediately called 911.
“We’ve been out here a couple of times to cliff jump, but this is first time out here rock climbing,” rock climber Jonathan Ryan told Channel 2 Action News.
According to court documents, when police arrived they found 19-year-old Linxuan Xu armed with three guns.
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Investigators have not released the motive for the shooting.
“Honestly, that’s just appalling to me. I couldn’t imagine I mean, what is it even to shoot out here,” Elissa Windsor asked.
Xu bonded out of jail on Thursday.
Channel 2 Action News is working to learn if Xu has hired an attorney.
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