Woman killed in shootout at south Fulton mall

By Alexis Stevens

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The man accused of shooting his estranged wife to death in a south Fulton County shopping center was arrested Sunday night at a relative's home.

Fulton County Sheriff's Office James Jamell Barrow, 36, is charged with the shooting death of his wife at a discount mall in College Park.

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Asa Stean Barrow, 32, died after being shot at the Old National Discount Mall on Godby Road shortly before 4 p.m., Lt. Bruce Braxton with College Park police said.

Barrow, of Atlanta, was unresponsive when police arrived and was dead on arrival at South Fulton Medical Center, Braxton said.

Investigators believe Barrow was shot by her estranged husband, 36-year-old James Jamell Barrow, Braxton said.

"The perpetrator then exchanged gunfire with a mall security guard before fleeing the scene in a white sedan," Braxton said in a statement.

Troup County deputies located James Barrow several hours later at a relative's home, Braxton said. He was arrested without incident.

James Barrow will be returned to College Park, where he will face murder, aggravated assault and aggravated stalking charges, police said.