Quortavious Greene’s attorney says the shooting followed a misunderstanding during an early morning response.
COBB COUNTY, Ga. — State investigators are reviewing a Cobb County police shooting after officers shot Quortavious Greene, a paraplegic Marietta man accused of driving toward an officer during an early morning encounter.
The case centers on a police response to a man asleep behind the wheel in an East Cobb neighborhood earlier this month. Police say Greene ignored commands and drove into emergency vehicles. Greene’s attorney says his client could not get out without wheelchair assistance and panicked when officers drew weapons.
Greene was identified as Quortavious Z. Greene, 40, of Marietta. He was booked April 16 on charges of aggravated assault on an officer, obstruction and two counts of interference with government property. Police records cited in the warrant say Greene hit a police cruiser and a fire truck, then drove toward an officer before leaving the area.
Attorney Musa Ghanayem said Greene’s injuries included an open wound and shrapnel wounds to his hand. Ghanayem said Greene owns a parking lot and a trucking company and had been driving home when he fell asleep. “His injuries were pretty bad,” Ghanayem said. He has filed an internal affairs complaint and is seeking to have the charges dropped.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation became involved after Cobb County police requested assistance five days after the shooting. The reason for the delay has not been publicly explained. Cobb County police said they would not comment because the case remains under active investigation.
Greene’s partner, Tory Magby, said Greene called her during the encounter. She said he sounded frightened and believed officers were going to kill him. Ghanayem said Greene later surrendered, but he accused police of trying to interfere with the surrender process.
The GBI review and internal affairs complaint remain pending. No final finding has been released on whether the shooting complied with department policy or state law.
Author note: Last updated May 1, 2026.