Woman found dead in Stone Mountain-area home; daughter arrested
Woman charged with stabbing her mother to death
New developments have emerged in a murder investigation that we first reported last night on FOX 5. Gwinnett Police have announced an arrest in the stabbing death of 62-year-old Janet Morris. Her daughter, 33-year-old Brittany Morris, is now facing a felony murder charge. FOX 5's Deidra Dukes is live at the Gwinnett Police precinct in Lilburn. Deidra, you spoke with the victim's loved ones.
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - Gwinnett County police have charged a 33-year-old woman in connection with the fatal stabbing of her mother inside their Stone Mountain home.
What we know:
The victim has been identified as Janet Morris, 62, of Stone Mountain. Her daughter, Brittany Morris, has been charged with felony murder, aggravated assault and possession of a knife during the commission of a felony, police said Friday.
Brittany Morris. Courtesy of Gwinnett County Police Department
Officers from the South Precinct were called to the 3000 block of Deshong Drive around 4:30 p.m. Thursday on a report of a person down. When they arrived, they found Janet Morris dead from apparent stab wounds.
Detectives quickly identified Brittany Morris, who lived at the residence, as a person of interest. Investigators, with the help of intelligence analysts and uniformed officers, located her elsewhere in Gwinnett County. She was taken into custody, interviewed and later booked into the Gwinnett County Jail.
Police believe the incident was domestic-related.
Daughter arrested for Stone Mountain woman's death
Gwinnett County police have charged a 33-year-old woman in connection with the fatal stabbing of her mother inside their Stone Mountain home.
What you can do:
Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Gwinnett detectives at 770-513-5300. Tipsters can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visiting stopcrimeATL.com. Cash rewards are available for information leading to an arrest and indictment.
The Source: The Gwinnett County Police Department provided the details for this article. This article was updated Friday morning with new information.