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Pregnant mom's body found after police shooting
Police shot a man armed with a knife inside a burning home. Authorities then discovered a pregnant woman's body inside the home. FOX 5's Kevyn Stewart has the story.
HENRY COUNTY, Ga. - The Locust Grove Police Department and fire department responded to a call early Thursday morning on Cadence Street.
What we know:
Police say the incident began around 3:40 a.m. Officers forced their way into a home where they encountered a man holding a large knife. Officers attempted to convince the man to drop the knife, using both a Taser and non-lethal shotgun. However, he refused and was shot to death by police.
While searching the house, officers discovered a bedroom on fire. Inside, they found the body of a burned woman. Two women and a small child were found locked inside a bedroom and were escorted safely from the home.
No officers were hurt during the confrontation.
The man was identified on Thursday afternoon as 29-year-old Stefan Lee of Locust Grove and the woman was identified as 26-year-old Jazzlyn Phillips. Her family tells FOX 5 she was pregnant.
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Woman's body found in burning room in Henry County
A woman's body was found in a burning room early Thursday morning. Before the body was found, police were forced to shoot and kill a man with a knife in the home.
What we don't know:
At this time, police have not said how the woman died or explained the relationship between the man and woman.
What's next:
As is standard procedure in officer-involved shootings, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation has taken over the case.
This is a developing news story. Check back with FOX 5 for updates.