'Reckless' driver runs over teen in Marietta parking lot, police say

Teen Critically Injured In Hit-and-Run At Marietta Shopping Plaza

ShareA 19-year-old Virginia resident, Jeremias Escalante Perez, suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a car performing burnouts in a Marietta shopping center. The crash happened around 11:30 p.m. on Friday, April 25 at Westside Plaza near the intersection of Powder Springs Road and Sandtown Road. According to police, the driver of a silver Infinity G35 hit Perez and dragged him while attempting to leave the parking lot. The dr…

'Reckless' driver runs over teen in Marietta parking lot, police say

Marietta police say a reckless driver doing burnouts in a parking lot hit a pedestrian late Friday night.

UPDATED: Pedestrian with life-threatening injuries in Marietta hit-and-run

By Mark Woolsey UPDATE: In a follow-up email, Officer McPhilamy stated that a suspect has been identified but that more information will be available on Sunday afternoon. The update reads as follows: Earlier this evening we received an anonymous tip via our app.  The suspect vehicle has since been located and impounded.  Special thanks to the Cobb County Police Department for their assistance, as well as everyone that has helped share the photo…

Reckless Driver Sought After Teen Pedestrian Struck and Dragged in Marietta Parking Lot

The Marietta Police Department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit is investigating a serious incident that occurred on Friday, April 25, 2025, at approximately 11:30 PM in the Westside Plaza, located at the corner of Powder Springs Rd and Sandtown Rd. The initial investigation revealed that 19-year-old Jeremias Escalante Perez from Virginia was either walking or standing in the parking lot when an unidentified male driving a sil…