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5 killed including 2 children in suspected murder-suicide in Atlanta

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09/12/2024

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09/12/2024

5 killed including 2 children in suspected murder-suicide in Atlanta

ATLANTA, Dec 9, (AP): Five people, including a 1-year-old boy and a 5-year-old girl, were found dead Saturday in an apartment outside Atlanta in what police suspect was a murder-suicide. Police were called to the apartment just before 7:30 pm to do a welfare check. When officers arrived, they discovered five deceased people inside the apartment, according to a statement emailed by Lt Shane Smith of the DeKalb County Police Department. All five had gunshot wounds. The deaths are under investigation, but police said preliminary information indicates it was a domestic-related murder-suicide.

Police did not release any additional details about the deaths. In addition to the two children, a 43-year-old woman, 32-year-old man, and 26-year-old woman were found dead.