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Roswell woman found dead in estranged husband’s home

DeKalb police issued a warrant for Orlando Price. (Credit: DeKalb County Police Department)
DeKalb police issued a warrant for Orlando Price. (Credit: DeKalb County Police Department)
By Ariella Phillips
Nov 25, 2016

A Roswell woman was found dead in her estranged husband’s home on Thanksgiving.

Jemeca Price had been missing since last week, said Lisa Holland, spokeswoman for the Roswell Police Department.

DeKalb police issued a murder warrant for Orlando Price, 38.

The couple was estranged. Her death is being investigated as a homicide, said Maj. Stephen Fore, spokesman for the DeKalb County Police Department.

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