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Courtney Dobberson-Watts

Case from Marietta, GA dated Apr 06, 2024

Victim Details

Courtney Dobberson-Watts

Female

White / Caucasian

Marietta

GA

2024-04-06

35

Courtney

Dobberson-Watts

Primary Suspect Deceased

06/29/2026

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A quiet Saturday afternoon in Marietta, Georgia, took a tragic turn, ending a police standoff and the life of 35-year-old Courtney Dobberson-Watts. The events began to unfold when Marietta Police Department officers received a Flock Safety camera alert about a vehicle with a stolen license plate parked on Amy Drive. As officers approached the vehicle, the driver fled into a nearby residence.

The man who ran from police was identified as 37-year-old Michael Allen Reno. The home he entered ...
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  • 2 dead after SWAT standoff in Marietta, police say
  • Marietta SWAT standoff appears to end in murder-suicide
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