Cobb County Police Department: current agency serving Cobb County, Georgia. In the news after a Six Flags ride incident in which Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem died following ejection from a ride; agency roles include public safety, investigations, and incident response within the county.
A 42-year-old man has died after being ejected from a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday afternoon. Police have said the man struck other riders before falling under the ride; detectives from the Cobb County major crimes unit have opened an investigation. Six Flags has closed nine similar rides across its parks while authorities review the incident.