Fatal Shooting of Woman in SUV in Southwest Atlanta Sparks Investigation
A woman was found shot to death in an SUV in southwest Atlanta; her boyfriend claims she shot herself while driving. A 42-year-old woman was found dead from a gunshot wound inside an SUV in southwest Atlanta, according to reports. The victim was discovered by Atlanta police after her boyfriend, who was driving the Nissan Armada SUV, flagged down an officer near a gas station. The boyfriend has told authorities that his girlfriend fatally shot herself while they were driving. The exact location of the shooting is still unclear. The investigation is ongoing and authorities are seeking more information from surveillance cameras in the area. Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for tips leading to an arrest and indictment in the case.
Published : a month ago by Rohit Mehta in Auto General
A tragic incident unfolded in southwest Atlanta where a woman was found dead from a gunshot wound inside an SUV. According to FOX 5 Atlanta, the incident occurred overnight and the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
The victim, a 42-year-old woman, was discovered by Atlanta police after her boyfriend, who was driving the Nissan Armada SUV, flagged down an officer near a gas station. It has been reported that the shooting took place around 12:30 a.m. on the block of 221 Cleveland Avenue, but the exact details surrounding the location of the shooting are still unclear. The boyfriend has told authorities that his girlfriend fatally shot herself while they were driving. Investigators are now to actively piece together the events leading up to her death.
Atlanta News First reported that the woman was found inside her vehicle which was parked at a BP gas station. However, the actual shooting is thought to have occurred elsewhere. Lt. Chris Hewitt of the Atlanta Police Department stated, "We do not have a location. We do know that it [the shooting] was inside the vehicle and we do know that an officer was flagged down."
Authorities are hoping to gather more information from surveillance cameras in the area. The boyfriend, whose name has not yet been released, is cooperating with the police. The ongoing investigation seeks to sift through evidence and eye-witness accounts to unravel the circumstances of this fatal incident. Atlanta Police have encouraged anyone with information to come forward and contact them at 404-658-6666 or to anonymously reach out to Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visit www.stopcrimeATL.com. Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for tips that lead to an arrest and indictment in the case.
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