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Two arrested, another on run after attacking man with brass knuckles, police say

COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Cobb County police said an iPhone sale turned violent when three men pistol-whipped the seller and repeatedly punched him with brass knuckles.

Cobb jail records show D'Juan Williams and Donte Tucker are in custody, but Channel 2 Cobb County bureau chief Chris Jose learned that one other suspect is still on the run.

Officers said the attack took place June 6 at the Avia East Cobb apartment complex on Delk Road.

“The victim was sitting in his vehicle when three males approached him. One of the males hopped in the (victim’s) vehicle,” Sarah O’Hara, spokesperson for the Cobb County Police Department, said.

The buyer asked to see the phone and the victim wanted to see the money, police said.

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“A second person came up to the window, pointed what he believed to be a firearm at him, and said, ‘Hey! Give us all of your items,’” O’Hara said.

The victim said, no, and tried to fight, police said.

“The guy in the front seat, and the other guy just started beating him,” said O’Hara.

Police said the robbers pistol-whipped the victim and punched him with brass knuckles. One of the men fired his gun, but the bullet missed the victim, police said.

“I was in my living room with my infant watching a movie and I heard a pop,” Allison Myers said. Myers said she heard the gunshot outside her apartment, followed by a loud scream. “I set my kids down, open the balcony door, and I saw three dudes run away.”

Myers called 911 and tried to help the victim until police arrived.

“He thanked me. I said, ‘God bless. Be careful.’ I’m just glad there were no bullets in my window because they have no name on them,” Myers said.

Williams and Tucker are charged with felony armed robbery. Jail records show they have no bond.