07-04-2025
Suspect indicted in deadly after-prom party shooting in Cobb County
A superior court judge indicted the suspect in a teen's killing at an after-prom party in March.
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Carlos Diaz Jr., 18, faces multiple charges including malice murder and felony murder in the deadly shooting.
A 17-year-old died in the incident March 8 on New MacLand Road in Powder Springs. The victim was a former student at Campbell High School.
Following the shooting, Campbell Principal Dr. Vanessa Watkins sent a letter to parents letting them know counseling would be available to students.
'With a heavy heart, I find myself typing the most devastating words for a principal to type or a parent to read,' Watkins wrote. 'Late last night, at a house in West Cobb, a fight resulted in a former Campbell student losing their life. While this tragedy didn't have anything to do with our school directly, we have already begun hearing how it is affecting our students.'
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