Atlanta News: Woman’s burned body found in Gwinnett park

A couple walking their dog in a Gwinnett County park made a grisly discovery Wednesday morning when they happened upon a woman’s burned body, police said.

The burned body of the African-American woman was found about 6:30 a.m. on the pathway next to a pavilion in Deshong Park on North Deshong Road near Stone Mountain, Gwinnett police Cpl. Ed Ritter said.

“This is an active investigation with very few details at this time,” Ritter said. Homicide investigators were on the scene, he said.

Ritter said the fire was contained to the victim’s body.

“She was burned in the location where she was found,” he told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

— Staff photographer John Spink contributed to this report.

About the Author

Mike Morris

Georgia honors women in uniform amid debate over their roles in combat

Females in uniform like Amy Stevens are being recognized in Atlanta parade, history exhibit and Georgia hall of fame before Veterans Day as combat roles for women are debated.

UPS warns of delivery delays after its plane crash at Louisville hub

The disruption of operations at UPS’ largest hub continues to have some effects, while an investigation and recovery operation continue at the Louisville crash site.

Louisville plane crash response in ‘recovery mode,’ UPS operations disrupted

12 are confirmed dead, believed to include a child, according to Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear. They do not expect to find survivors at this point, he said.

The Latest