Armed security officer shoots jewelry store robbery suspect
COBB COUNTY, Ga. May 10 2021 One man is in custody following Thursday’s armed robbery at A&M Custom Jewelry at Town Center Mall.
Shoppers and employees reflected on a Thursday unlike any other they’ve experienced.
“I thought today could be my last day,” said the mother of two Mary Rose Griuzzi. I just walked into the store and I heard boom boom, boom, boom, boom, just a series of loud noises and I said to the workers what was that and we both froze and the shots kept going off and she said there’s a shooter in the mall.”
Cobb County Police said they received an active shooter call just before 3:30 p.m. They said when they arrived, they discovered A&M Custom Jewelers had been robbed. Video from inside shows people scrambling to get out.
Employees and customers, some mothers holding kids, ushered through corridors trying to get to safety.
“There were people in the store with us so it was kind of like we need to keep them safe first, there was a baby in there and a toddler, the police came and got us told us that a shooting had happened near the food court,” said Rionna Harrell, who had just started working at Hot Topic.
Police said three armed men in ski masks robbed the jewelers and fled before police arrived.
The suspects gained access to a display cabinet and took various custom watches before fleeing the scene.
Police tell CBS46 News, during the armed robbery, one suspect was shot in the abdomen by an armed security guard, and one employee of the business was struck on the foot by gunfire from the suspect.
Police said the injured suspect has been identified as Marquavis Wilson, 24.
Wilson was taken to a local hospital where he was treated for his injuries and then arrested.
Wilson is facing charges of armed robbery, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
Anyone with information or know the whereabouts of the other suspects is asked to contact the Cobb County Crimes Against Persons Unit at 770-499-3945.
CBS46
