A late‑afternoon shooting at the Stratford Ridge Apartments on Delk Road in Marietta ended with the death of 19‑year‑old Giovani Scruggs. Police say officers responded at about 2:34 p.m. on June 30, 2026, and found Scruggs inside a vehicle with a single gunshot wound to the head. He was given aid at the scene, taken to a hospital, and pronounced dead.

Within days investigators identified two suspects. Arrest warrants were issued for 18‑year‑old Mareece D. Adams and 19‑year‑old Markeise K. Adams of Marietta; both were taken into custody and booked into the Cobb County Adult Detention Center on felony murder and aggravated assault charges and are being held without bond. Authorities have not disclosed a motive and the investigation is described as active. There have been no public announcements about a trial, plea, or sentencing.

Does anyone have information about what happened near Stratford Ridge Apartments on June 30 that could help the investigation?