APD investigator, woman identified in fatal Virginia-Highland shooting

Update: APD investigator dies in Virginia-Highland, woman killed

Atlanta police have identified the victims at a Virginia-Highland home on Cooledge Avenue as Kevin Stroner, a 13-year APD investigator, and Moriah Cardona. Authorities say Stroner died by suicide in his home, while Cardona was the victim of a homicide. Police do not believe there are any additional suspects and are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths.

ATLANTA - Police have identified the man and woman found dead at a home in Virginia-Highland.

What we know:

They said the deceased were Kevin Stroner, 56, and Moriah Cardona, 44. According to the Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office, Cardona's manner of death was listed as homicide and Stroner's was listed as a suicide. Both died from gunshot wounds.

Stroner and Cardona were found dead in what police call an isolated incident Saturday at a home on Cooledge Avenue. Property records show Stroner owned the home. 

Atlanta PD releases 911 call related to cop murder-suicide

Atlanta Police have released the 911 call related to the murder-suicide involving a police investigator and woman in the Virginia-Highland neighborhood. WARNING: This call could be disturbing to some viewers. 

 Police said there is no threat to the public and no outstanding suspects, but officials have not released what led to the shooting.

Kevin Stroner. Courtesy of Atlanta Police Department

Dig deeper:

Public records show Stroner was an investigator with APD and joined the force as a second career around 13 years ago.

Stroner received a commendation on the department's Facebook page for helping arrest an accused robber in Dec. 2020. He also received an earlier commendation for stopping an armed robbery in progress at a Family Dollar in 2012.

What's next:

APD said it is offering counseling services to officers grieving the loss.