Wednesday, May 21, 2025–11:20 a.m.
-Floyd County Jail records-
A Cartersville man is facing multiple charges after pistol-whipping a woman and then leading police on a chase in which he rammed his truck into two Floyd County patrol vehicles.
According to Floyd County Jail records:
32-year-old Marco Antonio Garza also fired his weapon at the victim at a location on Tumlin Drive.
The victim also had visible marks on her forehead from being pistol-whipped.
Garza then took the woman’s cell phone and left with it before leading police on a chase.
An officer was injured while attempting to bust a window because Garza was not complying during the arrest.
Garza is charged with robbery, aggravated assault, aggravated assault on a police officer, simple battery against a law enforcement officer, felony obstruction, fleeing or attempting to elude, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, battery, DUI, open container, and speeding.
