Man shot, killed by police inside Cobb County Walgreens identified

COBB COUNTY, Ga. - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is currently investigating an officer-involved shooting that took place late Friday night in Cobb County.

The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. at a Walgreens store at 2670 Cobb Parkway SE where Cobb County police say they encountered 32-year-old Nathain Jenkins of Valdosta who was wanted on unspecified charges, according to the Cobb County Police Department.

According to police, Jenkins was reportedly inside the store, armed with a gun. During the encounter, he was shot by the police. He was then transported to Kennestone Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A handgun that belonged to Jenkins was reportedly recovered from the scene.

Nathain Jenkins (Photo submitted by family)

A friend who was on FaceTime with Jenkins at the time stated that he had his hands up and was repeatedly telling the officers that his hands were raised. However, according to Haley Glaze, the officers spotted what they believed to be a gun, which led to Jenkins being shot multiple times.

"'My hands are up, my hands are up.' I guess, you know, like when you raise your arms, your shirt raises a little, they saw it, and they yelled, ‘Gun, gun, gun,’ and they shot him multiple times," Glaze said.

Another person on the scene described Jenkins as a person who was always smiling and had a positive energy that attracted people to him. "He was all smiles, everywhere he went. He never cut corners with anybody," the man, believed to be a family member, said. 

The GBI is now leading the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting. As of now, no further details have been released.

Anyone with more information is encouraged to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477), or going online.