Woman arrested after Austell shooting; firearm, drugs and cash seized
A woman was arrested after a man was shot; a subsequent search recovered a firearm, suspected narcotics and more than $34,000 in cash.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. on October 31, 2026, Austell Police Department Team 4 officers responded to a report of a person shot and found a man with a gunshot wound to the abdomen; a female suspect was taken into custody at the scene. The victim, later identified as the suspect's husband, was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and a search warrant executed at the residence recovered the firearm believed to have been used, more than 300 grams of suspected cocaine, suspected marijuana and more than $34,000 in cash.