Two people were killed Wednesday in a shooting in an Austell home.
Austell police officers were called to a residential community on Red Cloud Court about two people shot in a residence. A woman, identified as 19-year-old Faith Lewis, died at the scene, Cobb County police said in a news release.
A man, who police referred to as the “male suspect,” was 24-year-old Tyler Staton. He also had an apparent gunshot wound, and police saw a pistol “lying in between his legs as he was sitting on the floor.” He was taken to WellStar Cobb Hospital, where he died of his injuries, officials said.
Lewis’ family told Channel 2 Action News the victim was four months pregnant and had been in a relationship with Staton for about a year.
Police also told the news station the incident was classified as a murder-suicide, but did not confirm those details with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and instead called it a homicide.
Cobb detectives with the major crimes unit are leading the investigation, police said.
— Please return to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for updates.
About the Author
Keep Reading
The Latest
Featured
