A woman was found dead in the 5200 block of Biffle Road before noon Friday, DeKalb County police confirmed.

The woman was found by a relative of the suspect, DeKalb Sgt. J.D. Spencer told AJC.com. The suspect is in custody.

Police have not said how the woman was killed or her relationship, if any, with the suspect.

No other details were released.

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