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Kids hurt, business damaged in drive-by pellet gun shootings
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Michele Newell , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· September 8, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points A business, Extra Space Storage, was damaged in one of the shootings, which occurred last Thursday. A man, Joshua Hendricks, has been charged with reckless conduct and criminal damage in connection with this incident.
Police are investigating two incidents involving BB or pellet gun shootings. A business, Extra Space Storage, was damaged in one of the shootings, which occurred last Thursday. The damage included a shattered window and another that had to be boarded up.
Children were injured in a second shooting, which took place at a grocery store. A man, Joshua Hendricks, has been charged with reckless conduct and criminal damage in connection with this incident. He allegedly fired a weapon aimlessly from his car while driving.
Further details about the shootings are available, including an update on the investigation and charges filed against Hendricks.
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Category: safety ·
Published: September 8, 2026 ·
Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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