Man arrested for murder in Spring Valley Parkway home, South Fulton PD say

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South Fulton police investigate a murder on Spring Valley Parkway on July 29, 2025.

City of South Fulton police are investigating a murder after officers found the body during a welfare check, according to officials.

What we know:

Officials said officers performed the check around 1 p.m. on Tuesday in the 3000 block of Spring Valley Parkway. They performed the check after a neighboring law enforcement agency sent them some type of tip.

Officers entered the home when they arrived and found a dead man, according to officers.

Police said on Tuesday that they were talking to a person of interest.

On Wednesday morning, they announced the arrest of Kristopher Bass. He has been booked into Fulton County Jail and charged with murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during commission of a felony.

What's next:

South Fulton Police Department says the investigation is still active and they are still investigating what led up to the shooting. 

What we don't know:

The names of the victim and person of interest have not been released. 

The Source: Information in this article came from the South Fulton Police Department via email. The original story was updated with the arrest information on Wednesday. 

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