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Sandy Springs woman arrested for murder of daughter, police say

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
Published  November 17, 2025 11:34am EST
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Shannen Grimes. Courtesy of Sandy Springs Police Department

The Brief

    • Sandy Springs police found an 11-year-old girl dead during a welfare check and arrested her mother, Shannen Grimes.
    • Officers discovered the child inside a Carpenter Drive condominium Saturday morning; charges against Grimes are pending.
    • Investigators have not released the cause of death or what may have led to the killing.

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. - Sandy Springs police have arrested a woman for the murder of her daughter, according to a press release.

What we know:

Police say they responded to the Laurel Grove Condominiums on Carpenter Drive NE on Saturday morning after receiving a welfare check request from a concerned family member.

Upon arrival, they found Shannen Grimes in the home with her deceased 11-year-old daughter.

Grimes was taken into custody and criminal charges are pending, police said on Monday morning.

On Tuesday morning, a check of Fulton County Jail records revealed she had been booked overnight and is facing two murder charges and charges of cruelty to children in the first degree, possession of a firearm or knife, and tampering with evidence. 

Detectives with the department have taken over the investigation.

What we don't know:

At this time, police have not revealed how the child was killed or what could have prompted the "murder."

The Source

  • Sandy Springs Police Department provided information via a press release. Shannen Grimes' mug shot was added Tuesday afternoon. Additionally, the spelling of her first name was changed from "Shannon" to "Shannen" per information from police. 

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