A tragic scene unfolded in DeKalb County, as police discovered the bodies of a woman and her 11-year-old daughter in a suspected murder-suicide. Authorities responded to the call on Sunday evening in the 1200 block of Ashley Creek Circle, finding both deceased from gunshot wounds, FOX 5 Atlanta reports.
Per an official statement, the DeKalb County Police Department believes "at this time, it appears to be a murder-suicide involving a mother and her 11-year-old daughter." The investigation is actively continuing to understand the circumstances that led to this tragic event. In the aftermath of the incident, the young girl was identified by the police as Makenzie B., a recent participant of DeKalb PD's "Summer Survival Swim Program," according to Atlanta News First.
Details surrounding the motive and the sequence of events remain scant as investigators pore over the scene. The mother's identity has not been released at this time, with law enforcement maintaining discretion in the early stages of their probe. Statements from neighbors or potential witnesses have not been disclosed, leaving a community grappling with the sudden loss of its members.
