A suspect accused of fatally shooting two people in Cobb County shot and killed themselves Thursday afternoon as officers were pursuing them, police said.
The double shooting happened in the 4800 block of South Cobb Drive around 4:40 p.m. Law enforcement said the suspect, who was not publicly identified, approached a business and killed two people before fleeing in a vehicle. The victims were identified by police as Shawna Leonard, 54, and Joshua Payton, 27.
The suspect’s vehicle was located by Flock cameras near the intersection of Barrett Parkway and Powder Springs Road, which is about nine miles from the shooting location.
Cobb officers found the vehicle in that area and attempted to stop the driver, police said. That’s when the suspect stopped the vehicle and killed themselves, authorities confirmed.
Police called the shooting an isolated incident between people who knew each other. The motive was not provided.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 770-499-4111.
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