Teen intentionally ran over, killed woman in Cumberland Mall parking lot, police say

COBB COUNTY, Ga — An 18-year-old woman is in custody after police say she was the driver in a deadly hit-and-run at a metro Atlanta mall.

Cobb County police responded to the Cumberland Mall on Sunday. When they arrived, officers found 25-year-old Paige Jenkins injured in the parking lot after a driver in a Nissan Sentra hit her.

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Paramedics took Jenkins to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. She later died from her injuries.

Police identified the driver as 18-year-old Vanessa Robinson. Police confirmed to Channel 2 Cobb County Bureau Chief Michele Newell they are investigating the crash as intentional.

Cobb County Jail records show that Robinson faces charges of murder in the commission of a felony and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

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The victim lived in Douglasville while the suspect is from Fairburn. It’s unclear if they knew each other.

Newell spoke with customers and employees at the mall, who can’t wrap their minds around how someone would intentionally plow someone down.

“It’s just unbelievable to hear and it’s sad and shocking at the same time,” shopper Eric Ravenscraft said.

Jasmine Baker works at the mall, but wasn’t around on Sunday when police showed up.

“Something like that is just very concerning and it makes me wonder about security around the mall and even the parking lot,” Baker said.

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