2 Wisconsin women facing domestic terrorism charges in Atlanta's 'Cop City' police training site attack

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ATLANTA (CBS 58) -- Two women from Wisconsin are facing domestic terrorism charges today. They're accused of taking part in an attack against Atlanta police on Sunday.

The two women have been identified as 19-year-old Kayley Meissner and 22-year-old Grace Martin.

CBS 58 has learned that Meissner was a day care teacher in Madison. Meissner's father said this behavior is not typical.

We reached out to Martin's family and have not received a response.

Tuesday morning, police released the identities of the 23 people facing domestic terrorism charges for this attack. Police said only two were based in Georgia.

Atlanta police said on Sunday a group of "violent agitators" who used the cover of a peaceful protest, attacked the proposed Atlanta Public Safety Training Center. Police said large rocks, bricks, Molotov cocktails, and fireworks were thrown at police. Equipment was also set ablaze.

"This wasn't about the public safety training center, this was about anarchy this was about the attempt to destabilize," said Chief Darin Schierbaum of the Atlanta Police Department.

According to reports, the attack on the Atlanta Safety Training Center, deemed "Cop City," came after pushback from activist and protesters who believe the center will be an environmental and social concern for the community.

According to police, no officers were hurt during the attack on Sunday.

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