Husband and wife die in South Fulton shooting, police say

South Fulton police investigate deadly domestic shooting

The South Fulton Police Department is investigating after a husband and wife were found dead in what appears to be a domestic incident, police said.

SOUTH FULTON, Ga. - The South Fulton Police Department is investigating after two people were found dead in what appears to be a domestic incident, police said.

What we know:

Officers responded to the 4000 block of Dinmont Chase just before noon on Saturday. According to police, the call came in regarding a man who was threatening to hurt himself and someone else inside a home there. The SWAT team responded and tried to negotiate with the man, but they were unable to get through.

Eventually, police entered the home and found a man and a woman, who they believe were married, dead.

What they're saying:

According to South Fulton Interim Public Safety Director Cedric Alexander, a man shot and killed his wife and himself inside a home.

Alexander said the man called his sister after allegedly committing the crime and told her what he had done.

"From what we understood, they were pretty quiet neighbors here in the community, and from what I've been told early on, there were no other reported calls to this residence," Alexander shared.

Authorities said the couple appeared to be in their 40s.

What we don't know:

So far, police have not released the names of the victims or what led to the shooting.