Sandy Springs entrepreneurs found dead in apparent murder-suicide

A husband and wife who had recently moved to the Atlanta area to expand their businesses were found dead of an apparent murder-suicide earlier this month, police said.

Shortly before 9 p.m. on Nov. 6, Keianna Burns, 44, shot and killed her husband, 46-year-old Ronnell Burns, before turning the gun on herself, according to Sgt. Salvador Ortega with Sandy Springs police. No one else was in the home at the time of the shootings, Ortega said.

The couple founded 4 His Glory Ministries and Kritique Designs Beauty & Barber Salon in their hometown of St. Louis before moving earlier this year, Keianna Burns said in an October Facebook live video.

“Right now my husband is at a retreat. I stayed back because we have our children here,” she said. “However, I just hopped on here because you have to be prepared for life changes no matter what it is that is taking place. I’m trying to encourage someone because things in your life can change for the good or the bad overnight literally. And if you don’t feel like you are a strong enough individual, some things may take you out.”

During the video, Burns said the move had been difficult for the couple and their children. The two have eight children between them. Burns indicated she was struggling with her mental health.

“Like real talk, I have some very positive people on my timeline and they help me through my gloomy days because yes I do have them,” Burns said. “Honestly if I’m being totally perfectly honest, I’m having one right now. And the reason I’m going live is sometimes you gotta reach out and tell people that you need love. You need support, you need care. You just need a hug. And honestly you guys, I need that. I need that right now.”

Keianna Burns is seen dancing with a young girl in a Facebook post just hours before her death.

According to The Christian Post, Ronnell Burns appeared on “Divorce Court” eight years ago with his ex-wife Avis Burns, who claimed he cheated on her and damaged her credit. He also accused his ex-wife of cheating. Several years later, Burns appeared to have turned his life around through his ministry with Keianna.