Update: Suspect dead after standoff with police in Griffin
Suspect in Jonesboro murder dead after standoff with police in Griffin
The suspect ended his own life, according to the Jonesboro police chief.
MCDONOUGH, Ga. - A murder suspect is dead after a standoff with the Jonesboro police and other agencies, according to Jonesboro Police Chief Christopher Cado.
What we know:
Police said the suspect, wanted for a murder in Jonesboro, ended their own life inside a home in the 200 block of Ashley Drive in Griffin.
This is where the murder suspect lived, according to police.
The Spalding County Sheriff's Office and Griffin police assisted in the situation.
Jonesboro's police chief said the family of the suspect tried to help get him out of the house.
The standoff came after the suspect allegedly killed someone at an apartment complex in the 100 block of S. McDonough Street in Jonesboro.
Police said the suspect had a "known relationship" with the victim, but wouldn't specify what it was.
What we don't know:
Police have not identified the suspect, victim or said what led up to the shooting.
The Source: Information in this article came from the Griffin and Jonesboro Police Departments in multiple emails sent to FOX 5. This article was updated to add what we learned from Jonesboro PD and FOX 5's Eric Mock on the scene.